Monday, December 3, 2012

Lump on C-Section Scar

I felt 2 little circular mass on my C-S incision while assessing myself for possible reasons as to why I am experiencing this kind of discomfort.  One on the bottom just exactly near the cut and one on the middle of the scar. This lead me  into thinking that it might be associated with  my multiple C- S operations.  My mother told me before  that she had a very small lump at her incision few weeks after she gave birth to my youngest sibling via C-S as well. But the lump was under the skin.  Her OB-Gyne told her that it was just the knot, to where the incision is tied. And there is nothing to worry about. But after a few  weeks or so while cleaning her wound, she felt some sharp thing on the area. The piece of cotton for cleaning  is being stocked on that sharp area.  Upon checking , it was a dried thread with a puss all over it. She went back to her OB-Gyne  and they immediately removed it through a minor surgery.  At first I thought that mine might just be the knot as well. Since it was tied up multiple times  due to multiple C-S operations. Guessing that it might be a scar over the scar causing the mass or lump.  But to make sure, I paid a visit to my doctor to have it checked. She  said that  it was just a knot , no puss and no left over thread. Okay. I am quite satisfied. But I am longing for more answers. Why do  I have the pain if it was not caused by  that incision. So what's causing it? I can see in her face that she has nothing to say. She has no answers. Maybe to console me , she just ended our conversation with a suggestion: To assess more of what I am feeling so  she can refer me to the  right specialist.
 
Days go by and pain does not go away. Much worst. I was even rushed to the hospital by my husband right after our work because of the unbearable pain. Now ,the pain on my lower back is greater than what  I have on my abdomen. I felt so tired, I tried different types of stretching.  The pain is killing me. I even asked my husband to give me a kick on the area so it will numb.  I want him to hit my back with a steel  to alleviate the pain. Or a punch on my face so I can feel another pain.  I cant stand it anymore. I am so confused. I am feeling a lot of different pain but I don't know what is causing them. There are times that the lump  and the scar along with my abdomen is painful than my back. But there are also times that I would like to cut myself so I can no longer feel the pain on my back. I ended up getting other opinions as what was advised to me. I seek help with an Internal Medicine Doctor, a Family Doctor , Physical Therapist  and a Surgeon.
I felt 2 little circular mass on my C-S incision while assessing myself for possible reasons as to why I am experiencing this kind of discomfort.  One on the bottom just exactly near the cut and one on the middle of the scar. This lead me  into thinking that it might be associated with  my multiple C- S operations.  My mother told me before  that she had a very small lump at her incision few weeks after she gave birth to my youngest sibling via C-S as well. But the lump was under the skin.  Her OB-Gyne told her that it was just the knot, to where the incision is tied. And there is nothing to worry about. But after a few  weeks or so while cleaning her wound, she felt some sharp thing on the area. The piece of cotton for cleaning  is being stocked on that sharp area.  Upon checking , it was a dried thread with a puss all over it. She went back to her OB-Gyne  and they immediately removed it through a minor surgery.  At first I thought that mine might just be the knot as well. Since it was tied up multiple times  due to multiple C-S operations. Guessing that it might be a scar over the scar causing the mass or lump.  But to make sure, I paid a visit to my doctor to have it checked. She  said that  it was just a knot , no puss and no left over thread. Okay. I am quite satisfied. But I am longing for more answers. Why do  I have the pain if it was not caused by  that incision. So what's causing it? I can see in her face that she has nothing to say. She has no answers. Maybe to console me , she just ended our conversation with a suggestion: To assess more of what I am feeling so  she can refer me to the  right specialist.
 
Days go by and pain does not go away. Much worst. I was even rushed to the hospital by my husband right after our work because of the unbearable pain. Now ,the pain on my lower back is greater than what  I have on my abdomen. I felt so tired, I tried different types of stretching.  The pain is killing me. I even asked my husband to give me a kick on the area so it will numb.  I want him to hit my back with a steel  to alleviate the pain. Or a punch on my face so I can feel another pain.  I cant stand it anymore. I am so confused. I am feeling a lot of different pain but I don't know what is causing them. There are times that the lump  and the scar along with my abdomen is painful than my back. But there are also times that I would like to cut myself so I can no longer feel the pain on my back. I ended up getting other opinions as what was advised to me. I seek help with an Internal Medicine Doctor, a Family Doctor , Physical Therapist  and a Surgeon.