Vaginoplasty Experience

I had my final check-up with the doctor. He said everything is healed well but still be cared I w my perineum area bc it's sensitive and takes longer to heal.
I know most people want answers on the sex afterwards. I can honestly say that the surgery was worth it. My husband keeps saying how much tighter I am now and we both think the surgery was worth it. There is more friction for me so I get more into it. Some of it may be psychological bc I know he's so into it. All in all, I'm really happy w the surgery and not ever really having pain. It's definitely tighter and my husband keeps telling me how great it is.

Yesterday was the 3 week mark. Today I met with Dr Palmer for a routine check-up. He sat w my husband and I answering any questions or concerns before, then he did a quick exam. He just inserted a pinky finger to feel the internal stitches. I was pretty tense bc I've been "guarding" the area and I was afraid of anyone touching me. He was very gentle and it was a little uncomfortable just from the internal swelling that I hadn't realized I even had until he inserted a pinky. Palmer said everything looked good and I was exactly where I should be at week 3. I'm still dealing with the irritation/rash but it's gotten better. He recommended using Desitin very lightly just to help w any excess moisture. He again emphasized no sex or shaving. He said at week 7 or 8 when I have my final check not to rush into sex right away bc it may be uncomfortable, so try a small vibrator or [RS bleep] or have my husband be gentle w fingers. I guess some people get so excited and rush it (I get that after 8 weeks of nothing!) I still have the stitches knot that is sometimes odd feeling and he said if it's still there at my final appointment then he will cut it off but it's normal for this time post op. I don't really have any pics bc all of my work was internal and there's nothing to photograph! I will remind you that before that he could easily get 4-5 fingers in my opening and he easily got almost his whole hand in during surgery, today he said he would have been hard pressed to get 2 fingers in!

Doing really well. I have to say that this hasn't been anywhere near some of the horror stories I read. Sometimes when I sit weird or swing my legs out of my car too fast, my peri area will get a sharp pain but it goes away quickly. My weird rash is going away. Dr Palmer (seriously amazing at returning my calls multiple times a week with questions) told me to stop using the Vaseline too bc it got so bad that it hurt to walk. This isn't abnormal reaction so don't let it scare you, I have pretty sensitive skin. The knot of the stitch can still be annoying but nothing I can't deal with. I have some watery discharge but I think that's normal bc of the stitches dissolving. One of the worst parts is not being able to shave lol. I meet w dr palmer in a week for my 3 week check so I will post an update then!