When a C-Section Wound Opens Up

This story is 2 years old, but I feel it's important to share it, just in case something like this happens to you.

I gave birth to a healthy baby boy via c-section, but 4 days later when the doc took my staples out, my wound opened wide up. I didn't even know that could happen! Apparently, the risk increases with multiple c's and this was my 2nd, and having staples instead of stitches makes a difference too. I was shocked and overwhelmed to say the least. The first time I looked in the mirror at the wound I thought I was going to pass out. First let me say, I can't believe a doctor would let a patient leave the office like that! If it was any other part of your body, they would stitch it up, but with this type of wound, they have to leave it open and it has to be packed with gauze 2-3 times a day. Watching my (absolutely wonderful) husband pull out 15 inches of gauze from the wound was the most emotionally devastating thing I think I ever had to experience. It hurt like hell, but worse than that was that it mimicked someone pulling out your intestines! Sorry to sound so gross, but that's what it seemed like. I felt like I was at the mercy of my doctors since this was such an unknown area to me. I've spent years treating my own illnesses with herbs, homeopathy, and such, but this was something that scared me so much that I was frozen with panic and let the doctors put me on major pain killers and TONS of antibiotics. Well finally, I started to do some research and I found that many, many women go through this and all of them have felt the same way that I did; emotionally devastated, deformed, un-impowered, crying constantly, and at the mercy of their doctors. And the more research I did, I found out that many women were dealing with this for 8 months or more and it seems like none of our doctors have any idea how to fix this horrible problem.

So yesterday I decided to take matters into my own hands because I will not damage my breastfeeding baby's health any more with me taking antibiotics! I will not sit around and wait for my doctors to try and figure out how to close this wound! I will not be a victim of ignorance! I don't want a yeast infection! I don't want to feel sorry for myself anymore!! I have officially gone back to "practicing what I preach". I canceled my doctor's appointment and I threw out my antibiotics. I boiled up some Comfrey (email me, I can get you this) & Aloe Vera Powder (both great cell re generators) and started irrigating my own wound a few times a day, I'm taking 10,000 mgs of Vitamin C in incremental doses, I'm drinking tons of acidophilus, I'm taking lots of Spirulina (protein is good for wound healing), and more importantly, I'm feeling empowered and in charge of my own recovery and I must say, that is the greatest feeling ever!! My little baby is now on acidophilus too, in an effort to reverse some of the damage my milk did to him and already his tummy is happier and he's sleeping better too.

So that's my rant. Sorry if I went on too long, but I wanted to share my story with all of my friends/customers. So many of you sent me positive energy for recovery and I appreciate all your well wishes. And if I can be an inspiration to anyone suffering from a doctor's ignorance, then I've paid it forward.

Lastly, if you or someone you knows experiences something like this, please have them contact me, I would be more than happy to assist them in healing.