Difference between c-section stomach and any other stomach?

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  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
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    raelynnsmama52512 wrote: »
    SueInAz wrote: »
    raelynnsmama52512 wrote: »
    NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner wrote: »
    Tell you what the worst thing is for me? The damn itching. It still itches now even after 10 years. :lol:

    Oh my god the damned itching! Pure hell!! My c-section was three years ago, and they closed me up with Steri-strips. Yeah, f*cking TAPE!!! Let me tell you, seeing those things hanging and falling off is traumatizing. Oh, and I have the "shelf" too :unamused:
    Steri-strips, really? I had them with my two abdominal surgeries (gallbladder and appendix both outtahere!) but can't imagine it for an incision as long as my c-section scar. Then again, I had staples that were removed about 24 hours later so what do I know?

    Between the sets of scars for each of those surgeries plus the c-section scar, I look like Frankenstein's monster in the middle. Unfortunately for the people at the beach and the pool, I don't let them stop me from wearing bikinis.

    Yup, steri-strips. I never understood why they used those on such a large incision. I mean, I had my ankle reconstructed a few years back and had stitches in it, and my mom told me how she had staples after her c-section with me. It was, shocking to say the least. I remember saying this to my husband:

    "Really? Really? They sliced my stomach open, pulled out a 7lb human, and closed me up with *kitten* TAPE?! Oh my god!"

    You would have had internal dissolvable stitches too
  • MamaBirdBoss
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    Adhesions from endometriosis can SOMETIMES get better on the Pill. Mine went away when I got pregnant again and haven't reformed this time. That's 100% luck.
  • MamaBirdBoss
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    Oh, BTW...like I said, I have no C-section. But I DO have a fat-crease where a scar would usually be. So for some, the "front butt" location and orientation doesn't have anything to do with a C-section but rather how you gain and lose during pregnancy.

    Despite the fact that I'm technically a healthy weight according to BMI, this WEEK is the first time since the last baby that I'm below the danger-zone in terms of navel circumference. :P
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
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    Stomachs are B shaped
  • Heidisjourney
    Heidisjourney Posts: 41 Member
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    nardoneje wrote: »
    Disclaimer.. I know I have a fat stomach. That is why I am here. However, after my 1st c/s the hang below my belly button did not exist. It was much flatter (at the same weight). My scar is SUPER low.
    My "front butt". I actually have to buy pants a size or more larger to fit this in them.
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    My scar is just below where my pants are sitting in the below picture:
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    Lifting the loose skin up:
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    This is what mine looks like too.
    I've had two rather uneventful c-sections, up and walking same day, but the second was a lot easier than the first. Less painful and I was more mobile faster
  • bbontheb
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    Mamabirdboss. Thank you for sharing. :)

    Also, last night my ma popped over and she asked me if I lost any more weight. I said no, but I seem to have lost an inch and a bit of my stomach. Except, I have three bellies I said. The top of my belly button, the belly button waist, and then "below"....lmao. We sort of chuckled about it.

    I think that the pain +changes in my body after surgery +depression were very difficult. I still have major issues and see pelvic pain specialists because of it. There are options for physiotherapy and pain blocks (I forget the name..goes into the area though not like your hip). I said no, too scared because my pain near incision and stomach area (nerve damage) are pretty bad. I wish that Drs discuss some of the side effects/risks more often as well as the emotional difficulties body dysphoria I had due to the c-section...being unprepared...I don't know, I think it would have helped a little bit.
  • bbontheb
    bbontheb Posts: 718 Member
    edited June 2015
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    katieannebrown wrote: »
    bbontheb wrote: »
    severe extensive adhesions that have causes so much pain and issues with my stomach, and bladder/bowels. This is not anything to take lightly. It's major surgery.

    I feel your pain! My adhesions mess with my bladder/bowel in addition to pain when doing sit ups, etc. Just curious for anyone with this- have your Drs suggested any ways to help alleviate this even a little, other than surgery to remove scar tissue?


    I had heard from my Drs that they will come back with surgery. My Dr performed a laproscopy to check if it was endometriosis (other pain issues) and it was extensive adhesions to my organs. I have yet to hear any other helpful advice.

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