Well it wouldn't be my style to go in, have the hysterectomy, and be healed like a "normal" person 4-6 weeks later so the following events don't surprise many but I figure I should update everyone anyway, at least for a good laugh if nothing else.
So 4 weeks into recovery I am still in horrible pain, taking the heavy duty narcotics daily. My doc has me come in and I have a raging infection along my vag (I will shorten to make it less gross) cuff. This is the lovely "barrier" they make when they remove all your lady parts. Apparently mine doesn't want to heal so I got an ultrasound and an internal exam (pretty comfortable, NOT). I went on a 7 day regimen of antibiotics and the infection cleared pretty good but the pain has continued.
Went to see the doc again for my 6 week, she must think I am either A) a druggie or B) a whiner...and guess what, a secondary infection, this time granulation. So, as she did another exam (again, so comfortable let me tell you) she found a spot that she had to treat with silver nitrate (after of course she scraped away the infection). It should heal soon as long as my lady parts (what's left) don't burn off in the process.
Last but not least, the real kicker is that I have what is called Vulvodynia, basically my vag muscles are destroyed and I need physical therapy. When the doc tells you they are gentle, you know you're in trouble. So, I sit here burning, cramping, etc looking forward to next weeks "therapy" session. If the past few months are anything similar it's going to be a GREAT time! Oh, how great to be a woman!
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