For the rest of the day I rested. I felt more sleepy than usual, less hungry than usual, still a bit spaced out, but generally fine.
The bleeding continued all day, but I only really noticed when going to the toilet, as I had to wipe the blood. I'm not sure if this made it bleed more or not. Just for the record I was able to urinate and, well, poo normally. This blog is getting increasingly glamorous.
I took painkillers at dinnertime and before bed. I think the anaesthetic may not have fully worn off as there is hardly any pain.
I took a bath this evening which was fine, I was expecting the hot water to sting as it's such a sensitive area, but as when peeing, it's actually ok. I used my normal soap but not on or near the stitches! In the bath I was able to examine the area a bit more. The top and outside area are fine, I can touch my pubic bone and clitoris as normal, and my inner thighs and outer labia. My vagina seems to be ok down there too, I reached behind my back to check - I'm still too scared to touch or even really look at the stitches. I think there's not much to see - they're dissolvable and therefore transparent catgut. In the bath there were shreds of blood or maybe skin floating away from the stitches. Some were kind of wafting about but I didn't want to pull them incase I pulled the stitches. I'm not sure what they are actually. Gross.
I didn't stay in the bath long as the stitches started to feel irritated. I dried my body normally and sort of dabbed at my vagina gently to dry it. The towel was inevitably covered in blood - use an old one!
I decided to use a normal sanitary pad with wings over a thick one, to go to sleep. No idea if the bleeding will get worse or better in the night, I hope I can sleep though, and I hope I don't wake up in a lot of pain. I'm feeling quite sore now as the last ones have worn off. I'm not sure how it's 3.30am. Goodnight x
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