C-section to be confirmed on Monday..
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Topic: C-section to be confirmed on Monday..
Posted By: justme
Subject: C-section to be confirmed on Monday..
Date Posted: 12 July 2007 at 9:02pm
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hi there well hopefully this monday coming I will know for sure whether I will be having a c-section or not.. I might be jumping the gun.. but I'm pretty sure I know what my ob will say. If anyone can please advise me of how I can best prepare myself for my op, (whether this be just mentally or if there are things I need to do in advance) - please fill me in - I would really appreciate your advice! I have started on the freezer meals after getting some great ideas from a few of you on this site - thanks ladies Will the 2wks dh is home give me enough time to be able to stand on my own 2 feet? I don't have much choice after this. I don't think we will be getting anyone in to help. My mum doesn't live that close & although she can drive out to see me, she is phobic about driving due to a car accident - so she has only ever done so once. Ps)Is it true that i will have a curtain blocking myself from viewing the actual op? Or do I actually see what is going on? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 12 July 2007 at 9:11pm
Yep you'll have a curtain, I think they have to do that... in my case I was very grateful 
2 weeks is fine, you may still be a bit tender and can't stand for long periods but you get used to preparing veges in the morning and cooking in the afternoon/evening - split the job in two like that to make it less standing at a time. It's also easier on you because a little baby tends to sleep more in the morning and feed more in the evenings. Since you won't have a lot of help - or be able to ask people to come around etc - make sure you don't leave the hospital until you can walk and carry the baby and things like that. I left at just on 4 days because I had the baby blues and I was kinda miserable and I just wanted to go back home and have a cuddle at nights, instead of being on my own at the hospital  but in hindsight I should have waited longer, DH was working part-time but didn't really get time off and I needed to do a lot around home. Although my MIL was pretty sweet  .
Prep for the c/s - don't stress about it, you won't feel anything. On the practical side of things your mw will be able to give you a couple of brochures (I got two from the hospital, but that was because mine was emergency not elective) and they cover things like what to expect, what you can't do after the op (e.g. reach high, hang washing, drive) and shaving the incision area. ------------- |
Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 12 July 2007 at 9:34pm
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Hey Just Me
You should be fine after 2 weeks. My elective was a much easier recovery than my emergency Some things which really helped me *Pillows(tri pillow or feeding pillow) to hold on stomach to laugh, cough & hold baby *panadol supply at home *clothes airers to hang out washing *getting up as soon as poss. after surgery- it helps healing but try not to over do it. *rest & let visitors "wait" on you *Water bottle Thats all i can think of at the moment Oh & you'll go in for pre-op the day before. Sign consent & talk over any concerns. Found this cool article yesterday which touched me muchly & i thought i'd share http://www.coffeegroup.org/featured_articles/caesarean_birthing_your_own_child.php - Caesarean Birthing Your Own Child ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 12 July 2007 at 9:41pm
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Oh yes - if you like the Panadol caps (easier to swallow), buy some beforehand instead of having to have the standard ones at the hospital. ------------- |
Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 12 July 2007 at 9:57pm
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thank goodness about the curtain busymum! I was picturing myself lying there watching these surgeons in their uniforms & masks with their scarey scissors out chopping into me.. aarrgh... I was hoping to go to birthcare afterwards but I don't think it will be happening now as my ob said I will more than likely be in hospital for a few days.. I hope they will still show me everything in hospital that I was hoping to learn & benefit from by going to birthcare.. I am also not very good at being alone & may well end up feeling blue like you too busymum.. thanks glow, I am glad to know that you're elective was quicker recovery than your emergency because mine will be pretty much planned & not an emergency due to being aware of what is going on in my body already.. I should have it confirmed with a couple of dates next week.. these tips are very helpful thanks ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 12 July 2007 at 11:54pm
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I found that after the first week I was pretty much ok with most housework and things as long as it wasn't too strenuous or made me bend too much. Definitely have a supply of panadol for at least a month. I didn't take it all the time, just after half a day/a day the pain sort of sneaks up on you and then hits you.
It's not that scary. You feel a bit nervous before you go in, but they make you feel really comfortable and at ease and tell you exactly what is happening. Good luck! |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 7:41am
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Get a good supply of Arnica spray...it was recommended to me and honestly it rocked! I swear it helped me recover quicker. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 1:56pm
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Thanks renee, pleased to hear that it isn't that scarey - because I have been feeling a bit of a wuss.. glad to hear they keep you informed along the way too. Paws, this arnica spray does sound really good. I was trying to find out what brand others have used. What brand did you use? Did you take it prior to the op too? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mikaela
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 2:52pm
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Justme, you can transfer to Birthcare after a CS, but only if you are ready to transfer within 24 hours of the op. Otherwise you have to stay at the hospital for the full stay. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com"> 
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Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 15 July 2007 at 5:40pm
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thanks mikaela i realise this means wec would lose out of the initial 3day stay subsidy at birthcare due to transferring more than 24hrs after surgery - (this can also be extended to 36hrs as long as you or your lmc make birthcare aware that you need this extension) dh & I have discussed it & if we still want to go to birthcare for a couple of days afterwards - with this being our first child.. we are willing do it & pay the full fee. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 16 July 2007 at 5:00pm
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hey yummy mummies! I have just had my c-section confirmed for the 1st of august! I'm bit freaked but excited all the same ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 16 July 2007 at 5:58pm
YAY for your news Justme ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 16 July 2007 at 7:08pm
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I'm glad you got the news you wanted! Why are you having elective for your first baby? ------------- |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 16 July 2007 at 7:35pm
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Congrats and best of luck for the big day. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Leelee
Date Posted: 16 July 2007 at 7:48pm
| Best of luck on the big day, how exciting |
Posted By: Mikaela
Date Posted: 16 July 2007 at 8:06pm
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Tried to send you a PM, justme, but your inbox is full!
Anyway, the gist was congratulations on getting your date confirmed! I'm jealous as hell, I'd love to know exactly when bubs is going to arrive  ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com">
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 16 July 2007 at 8:40pm
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Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 17 July 2007 at 10:35am
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thanks :) I have an issue with my placenta - it separates into two peices but his linked by blood vessels in the middle & looks like a pair of spectacles pretty much.. birthing naturally is a risk that neither myself or my ob thinks is wise to take. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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busymum wrote:Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 17 July 2007 at 10:40am
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Oops! thanks tis nice knowing when baby is going to be here too.. only thing ob said to be aware of is.. baby wanting to come before the date!.. Would need an emergency caeser then.. but keeping myself calm.. which is no mean feat! Lol! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 17 July 2007 at 10:43am
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Thanks Said to dh last night.. we're going to be parents in just over 2 wks pretty much!! He just freaked & said OMG!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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.. errm..Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 17 July 2007 at 10:47am
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I bought some arnica drops the other day paws.. my ob doesn't support this obviously Anyway, due to ob being unhelpful because it didn't envolve "his kind" of medicine.. I asked the pharmacist when to start taking it & she said 2 days prior to the op.. is this what you did? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 17 July 2007 at 1:40pm
ugh. With my first baby my placenta tore off the wall and I started haemorraging mid-labour... =emergency c/s. It's neat that you've been able to see that in advance and book elective. The whole "in 2 weeks" thing is pretty freaky but also very exciting!  ------------- |
Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 17 July 2007 at 4:15pm
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Where abouts in Auckland are you.
I could try and post you a copy of a booklet that the old Auckland Cesarean Group that I was a member of in the 80's used to publish called Recovery after Caserean |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 17 July 2007 at 5:31pm
| Definitely definitely get the booklet sent out to you from susieq, it has some great information in it and really helps you prepare yourself mentally for what is happening. I found it really helpful. |
Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 17 July 2007 at 5:52pm
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thanks renee
this is really nice of you susieq, i'd appreciate this thanks ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 17 July 2007 at 6:02pm
that's pretty freaky having the placenta tearing off the wall busymum! my ob said it could be difficult to get both parts of the placenta out safely & I could end up haemorraging as well.. he was also concerned that baby would get caught in the middle of it on the way out which would be quite dangerous too so doing it this way is far safer.. more certain that it will be alright Yes I am stoked that this has been picked up. Rather go elective than going emergency if I can! I am now just getting excited pretty much.. it's the best way for my mind to be. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 19 July 2007 at 8:46am
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i found being able to plan for the elective and knowing when it was happening to be great for the emotional preparation for the birth. We to had a condition which sent us elective 2 weeks prior - and i found being prepared meant i came out so much better the other side.
All the best. Cant wait to see photos once bubba is here. |
Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 19 July 2007 at 9:01am
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Good luck for the big day. Hope that everything goes smoothly and looking forward to seeing photos of your little one. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 19 July 2007 at 3:23pm
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thanks bombshell & leish I am counting myself very lucky at the moment that things have worked out this way. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: hays
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 12:20am
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Just wanted to wish you the best of luck for your big day. My wee one was born on the 2nd of August so it's a special time of year for me too!
I appreciated the curtain also as I didn't like the idea of accidently seeing something, some of the photos my midwife took are a little too graphic for me. Anyways, one of the memories I have that will never be forgotten is when they lifted my wee one up and all I saw over top of the curtain was a tiny wee hand reaching up. absolutely amazing. |
Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 22 July 2007 at 8:51pm
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that really is a cool & precious memory to share - thanks hays so good to hear you have a positive memory from your birth experience.. other than your beautiful baby of course ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 22 July 2007 at 9:10pm
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Hey justme. I asked my MWabout Arnica as I had heard good things too. She warned me that some homeopaths dont recommend taking it beforehand as it can cause more bleeding or something but to definately start as soon as bubs is born!!! She suggested asking a homeopath or a specialist shop (where you actually talk to someone trained, not just the weekend part timer )
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Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 4:50pm
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cool thanks for the heads up nzpiper.. the woman at the pharmacy was a weekender.. she also didn't seem to know jack.. so couldn't really answer much about anything.. I happen to be the wrong kind of customer for her huh? LOL!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 4:59pm
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I am not sure where you are based. The pharmacy on Lincoln Rd in AKL has a fantastic range of staff and are quite clued up on natural remedies. |
Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 5:07pm
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hey amy! st lukes is my local.. where is Lincoln Rd? Do you mean massey? this isn't far either.. Thanks ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 7:54pm
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I second the pharmacy on Lincoln Road! They are brilliant!
justme its just off the north western motorway before the Massey exit if your coming from St Lukes, in the block of shops next door to the Toyota caryard. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 8:29pm
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Peachy thanks. |
Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 11:14pm
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thanks for the directions peachy
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 25 July 2007 at 12:56pm
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One week to go!! ------------- |
Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 26 July 2007 at 10:17pm
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yep, it's getting real close now ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 27 July 2007 at 8:44pm
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Wow not long to go now. Best of luck and cant wait to see pics ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 30 July 2007 at 7:34pm
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Hi Justme.
Have posted your booklet and good luck for Wednesday |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 30 July 2007 at 8:02pm
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How are you doing? Excited? Hopefully not too nervous and enjoying a coffee with friends tomorrow ------------- |
Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 31 July 2007 at 8:09pm
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thanks for the booklet susie I'm doing ok busymum.. just having one last look on ohbaby before I recheck my hospital bags for what seems the hundreth time! Funnily enough I did have coffee with a girlfriend this morning I am nervous.. but maybe not as much as I was before. Can't wait to meet my wee man! thanks for the support everyone x! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 31 July 2007 at 8:16pm
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Yay! All the best and can't wait til you're back ------------- |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 31 July 2007 at 9:37pm
all the best for tomorrow! 
it's almost 3yrs since i was in your shoes, jack was an elective c/s too because he was upside down ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 01 August 2007 at 12:49am
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All the best for today justme! Can't wait to see pictures of your little one and hope everything goes well for you. I was also in your shoes, just over two months ago for another upside down baby!
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Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 01 August 2007 at 9:21am
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YAY Today is the day!!
You will be holding your lil bundle before the day is out
All the best, hope it goes well & you have a speedy recovery!! I was in a similar situation a month ago, my boy was a trickster, round the right way but stubborn & stuck, he tried to superglue himself in there!! ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 01 August 2007 at 12:08pm
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How exciting, best of luck for today! I hope you have a enjoyable experience and recover well! Take care |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 01 August 2007 at 3:07pm
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I always say the upside down babies are the smart ones - they know better than to hang head down for 9 months ------------- |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 03 August 2007 at 10:01pm
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LOL how true Teresa!
Hope all went well for you, JustMe. Looking forward to seeing piccies of another gorgeous wrinkley newborn *cluck cluck* ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 15 August 2007 at 3:54pm
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thanks everyone everything went well - baby is gorgeous - we named him ethan james.. promise to post some pics shortly! thanks again x ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 20 August 2007 at 2:52pm
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hey ladies .. oops! and gentlemen Well, it's been 2 weeks going on 3 now since I had my c-section. I think that I am recovering fairly well. Baby is beautiful. I'm knackered most days but.. loving being a mum.. My incision was stitched up with disolving/invisible stitches.. both corners are oozing yellow puss now & my mw who is also a GP wrote me out a prescription for antibiotics but said she didn't think I would need them as she felt that it wasn't anything to worry about & that this was quite standard.. But, if I really felt I needed to get the script filled then to do so... well I left it a few days but it only got worse.. both corners became quite gooey, red & painful so I got dh to go get the script filled for my antibiotics.. Anyway, I just wanted to know if anyone else was stitched up with disolving stitches & if they too had oozing out the corners of their wound? I'm trying to figure out if this is indeed standard.. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 20 August 2007 at 9:07pm
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hi there frist congrats on bubs and second yep i had disloving stitches aswell and mine got infected in pacths along the scar i ended up on antibots i also had the yucky ozey so much that i had to hold towles over it ewww my midwife told me its quite normal hope you feeling beeter soon ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 25 August 2007 at 7:44pm
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hey james ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 25 August 2007 at 9:08pm
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Hi my dissolving stitches didn't puss up etc but they also didn't dissolve. My body rejected them and pushed them to the surface and they had to be pulled out like ordinary ones... dumb lol ------------- |