Anus issues after closed

My skin was like that too, but when the stitches are all out and the swelling is down, it's not like a worm anymore. You probably have several different layers of stitches, and the outer ones aren't how it's going to end up -- they just hold things together better for the inner ones; they aren't actually fusing skin together. Very likely you'll have as normal a "Barbie butt" as you can -- looks pretty regular, just no hole.

A ring is a bad idea, as it spreads your butt cheeks apart. Better to use an inflatable pillow without a hole in it (did they give you one at the hospital?) You can order a wheelchair cushion (in a pinch, I used a mildly inflated beach ball). It's really best to sit as little as possible, though, or to sit in a recliner if you have one.

They don't want you to bathe because the wound can get infected. Also, it's not good to sit on the hard bathtub.

I am not the best one to ask about how long the wound takes to heal, as I had major complications with mine..... some people have them heal much faster.... but it's about the hardest place on the body to heal a wound, and it's not always easy.

Do you have a nurse or any other medical help w/how to handle it?

Hope you feel better soon. You're only about 2 weeks out, though, and it takes longer than that.

I didn't get anything to sit on from cleveland clinic. I'm going to see a local ostomy nurse on Friday but she can only deal with my ostomy bag. I go to see my family doctor about my bottom on Monday. Cleveland Clinic said I could go back up to see them but it would only be with a nurse practitioner. If I want to see my doctor I have to wait till June. The main issue is the long car ride to get there on a bottom that hurts is not something I'm really wanting to do. I know it has only been two weeks but it feels like two years. I'm just so tired of not feeling well after 11 years of fighting ulcerative colitis and I feel like such a whinner because tons of people have it way worse than me.

lady vic. I didn't have stitches put in mine. Mine was left open to drain. But I will tell you.. it was and still is painful. I strongly advise against that ring cushion you are using. It made things much worse as it splits the butt cheeks apart. My motto when mine was the most painful was - my knees need to travel together (like they were tied together) - thinking about that means.. moving, sitting, etc.. where your butt cheeks stay together.

Are you still using pain drugs? You may want to be. If it is really bothersome, you can "fight" with CC on the phone and demand an appt with a doc. Also .. you can schedule an appt with the nurse practioner on a day that you know the surgeon will be on. And then once you get there.. demand he step in to see you.

Another idea - is you can "feign" a fever, etc.. and they will get you in like lightening at CC.. thinking you might have a post-op infection. Do what you have to do to stand up for yourself and get the help you need. Seems to me.. like you need to see the surgeon.. way before June.

In the interim.. try to sit sideways, tuck a little something under one cheek to tilt the pressure off the bottom. Eventually this may hurt your back, but it sure helps the butt. Best thing I found is to lay on your side. These wounds can take a very long time to heal. so patience is essential. (I won't tell you how long mine has been!) But again, if you think something is really wrong.. do what you need to do to get in to see your surgeon sooner than later.
best wishes.

Hubby's is sewn closed also. Definitely NO RING type pillow... you need the waffle type cushion or soft pillows for your tush. The hospital gave him one that is square in size, inflatable, with many holes in it and the inflatable cushiony part is all over. (The bill to the ins co had the pillow included in the hospital charges)

Initially it looked jagged until it healed. It has healed very smoothly and no lumps or bumps. The 2 places where the drains were in the buttocks took about a month or so to heal smooth. He had no drainage issues or any kind of problems. They also used the type of stitches that dissolved and nothing needed to be removed after the fact. Same with the large incision on the front...internal stitches and surgical glue of some kind so that incision healed really well and smooth. Plus the hair on his chest grew back so it is hardly noticeable.