I read several comments from women worrying about their slow healing from LIS and yesterday my CRS told me something very interesting that I never read anywhere on the web.
Basically, women would healed generally more slowly or there would be sensitivity to the site longer than for a male patient, because of all the additional pressure there is from reproductive organs in the lower abdomen.
He said in the first months following the procedure, this pressure can cause an additional edoema to the wound. And also the pressure, soreness can be more noticeable when a woman patient has her period.
I asked him, from his experience, how long does it takes for a woman to feel "normal" again in this area of the body, and he said generally after 2-3 months. NOT 2-3 weeks!!! Oh and he told me also that usually a sentinel skin tag will disappear after 1 year post LIS. Never knew that either!
I wish I would know this info right from the start! But I'm glad I can share it now. So please fellow ladies, don't beat yourself up. You will heal, it takes time but we will get there! X