If you've had a section 2 years ago or more..

[GoddessKristie]

I'm curious about a wierd feeling I have across the scar. Just today I've been feeling a dull ache accross it when I strain. It was't there yesterday and it's been 22 mos since my c/s. Is this something I should be conscerned about or is it normal?
BTW, I am getting my monthly blessing right now if that makes a difference.

[MoonStarFalling]

I have gotten pains like that a lot over the years. Often times when I had AF I had pain along my scar. When I had dd I only felt the contractions right at my scar. I've never had any problems though.

[claras_mom]

It's been nearly four years and I still occasionally feel things. Sometimes a little pull; sometimes residual numbness. I'd say as long as it's transient not to worry. I mean....I have a very small scar on my ring finger--3/8" at the top joint--that's probably 15 years old and still occasionally gives me problems. The c/s scar/injury is much larger and much more recent.

One of the least believable things the attending OB said to me after my c/s was that "everything would heal completely in 6 weeks."

[Robinna]

Originally Posted by claras_mom

the attending OB said to me after my c/s was that "everything would heal completely in 6 weeks."

I mean seriously. whatever. This is precisely the attitude I mean when I remind mamas that CPs have no long term investment in their outcome. 6 weeks. That's how long they have until they discharge us, therefore, we must be fine. right.

I'm over 2 1/2 years after mine & my scar is still bizarro from time to time. My nerves never did go back to their original configuration and there's a spot near my bellybutton that if you touch, I feel it on my bikini line.

I also get occasional twinges and outright pain from time to time at the scar site. (hurts like crazy if anything actually *hits* it eg a kid, or while moving furniture or something) What irritates me the most about it is that because I know that my nerves in the area are screwball, I can't actually trust that pain signal to *mean* something. But it's an occasional thing anyway so I don't really worry about it.

[Devaskyla]

I also get occasional twinges and outright pain from time to time at the scar site. (hurts like crazy if anything actually *hits* it eg a kid, or while moving furniture or something) What irritates me the most about it is that because I know that my nerves in the area are screwball, I can't actually trust that pain signal to *mean* something. But it's an occasional thing anyway so I don't really worry about it.

Me too.

[Aliviasmom]

I had one 8 years ago and one 4 years ago. I definitely had more pain the first four years of the first one. The last four years have definitely been less painful, but there are still some random pains and sensitivity.

[GoddessKristie]

Thanks, ladies! This thing is so wierd and it really freaks me out when something like this goes on. I was cleaning that day when it happened and I just took it easy for the rest of the day and it was fine. I feel great now and AF is gone. I really appreciate it, mamas.