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I see alot being said about the immediate risks of a c-section or a va___al delivery. But after reading other forums it seems like there are a lot of risks that show up later in a woman's life from c-sections (vag too, but this is a c-section forum). Why don't they tell you that before you have a c-section? It has been 7 months since my elective and now I am starting to have some of those later problems. I think I may have made the wrong choice. Any one?
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 | djh - January 16 |
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I have posted on other forums here about them, and I am sure there are some who don't want to hear my story again. But no, I agree, they do NOT tell you that a few years out you may start getting all kinds of problems and pains, and yes, most people seem to focus only on the delivery and or the immediate threat of tearing. I can understand that, but just as tearing can cause incontinence issuesand more, c-sections can cause some long-term, life altering problems as well. I am sorry you are having regrets,have you spoken to your doctor yet?
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May I ask why you chose a c-section in the first place? Or was it elective in the sense that your baby was breech or something? I think that makes a big difference in how you feel afterwards and what outlook you have on your after effects. If you had no choice but it was still considered "elective" you may feel worse about things like how the scar looks etc. On the other hand, I agree with you some of the other posters say they aren't the same as other operations because they are common or not done for cancer or something, but from what I have learned, surgery is surgery to your body if it is major, meaning not plastic surgery or such. Your body attempts to form scar tissue the same whether you have part of your colon removed or you have a baby removed, this is out of my doctors mouths so I listen to them and not someone trying to pretend because it is done frequently you have somehow changed biology. I think you should stay in close contact with your OB/Gyn and keep him/her updated on how you feel and what is happening. Sorry if you feel like you weren't told the whole story, I also felt like the later risks were downplayed and have regrets too.
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The risks are many, some immediate, like bleeding, blood clots, anesthesia reactions, babies with breathing problems, infection, injuries to organs and blood vessles and such. After that there may be irritated nerve bundles, malposition of organs, bowel and bladder problems, scar tissue and adhesions, poor scar adhesion, menstrual problems, depression, s_xual problems, risk of future uterine rupture, hysterectomy, future fertility problems and hormonal problems. Don't regret your decision, if you did it for your baby you still did the right thing. If you did it for non-medical reasons, perhaps you don't have to do it again. The problem is many hospitals now fear the 1% risk of rupture by trying to force you to deliver by c-section again. FYI you have a right to refuse surgery and if you feel strongly about it, fight for yourself.
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