Hope after 2 vaginal delivery looseness

It’s been 7 weeks!! All pain is gone, it looks beautiful. The skin tag removal healed slower than the perineoplasty and was even more uncomfortable but now it’s completely fine. I’m so happy with my results. I was warned that sex would be uncomfortable at first and that I would need to use lube and take it slow. I had sex once and wow were they right. It was quite painful. I’m going to continue using the estrogen cream at night with the massages and continue to ease into it. It’s definitely a process, but I’m glad I did it and that I can enjoy these results for the rest of my life.

I had my 3-week appointment and I was relieved learn everything is looking GREAT!!! The stitches being visible is totally normal and they will dissolve in their own in a few weeks. Since I didn’t have any frame of reference, I had no idea whether my healing was where it was supposed to be. All I knew was that bathroom trips were still uncomfortable and I could see/feel my stitches which kind of made me feel Frankenstein-ish. I also wondered if I was healing correctly to give me the results we were looking for or if something had happened—maybe I didn’t rest enough or maybe I strained too much—to sabotage it. I DID finally have access to a full length mirror and was able to take a peek recently and I LOVED what I saw!! Looked so cute and much more matched to my body. Thankfully, the nurse confirmed everything is on track. Looking forward to healing fully at 6 weeks and having restrictions lifted!! I really miss the gym.

Today makes two weeks!
I realized I forgot to talk about my experience with the office of Dr. Brady itself. Everyone that I encountered was teeming with kindness and professionalism. Dr. Brady was so informative and really took the time to listen to and validate any concerns. The experience provided by this doctor and office was top-notch. I wouldn’t want to go anywhere else.

Now, I noticed that the general soreness and pain that had been consistent went away after about Day 9/10. I was able to walk and sit and do most things without feeling any kind of pain. The only exception being bathroom trips. I do definitely recommend everyone take their pain meds and stool softeners. I think my experience might be more uncomfortable than if you were to just have had a perineoplasty alone, because my skin tag removal area becomes irritated and hurts/bleeds after every single BM. I think it’s still a little swollen too, but I was warned about swelling beforehand by Dr. Brady. It’s just so uncomfortable, but I’m hoping that goes away soon. I always wash off afterwards with soap and water using a handheld shower spray. I’m still spot bleeding, especially after bathroom trips so I’m still using thin pads. I took some pictures just to get a peek at things and I can see my stitches.. I’m not sure if that’s normal or not at this point but I will call and ask the office tomorrow. So far, my takeaway is make sure you have help with little ones for the first 5-7 days, use ice packs (lifesaver especially at first), take pain meds, and take stool softeners. It’s too early for me to know anything about results yet. Still healing at this point. Will go in in one week for a 3-week check up.

Close up week 1: swollen and painful but ok
Close up week 2: not as painful but uncomfortable bathroom trips and visible stitches