Carol, your "old flabby uterus" and Edwina's "aged breasts." Amazing what our bodies do when WE believe in them! The issue is to help others understand and accept. It is frustrating to know that new nurses are being given information that doesn't match reality, but that's the way it is.

I don't know if they remove scar tissue on the uterus or not. I'll ask at my visit on Thursday. They do remove the skin incision, which is why the scar gets larger and larger each time. My pt last week had a small scar with her first, now it's almost hip to hip with her 3rd surgery.

The uterine incision is a different story. The closure method has changed, but as I mentioned, I don't know how/if the closure changes the musculature of the uterus. 

BTW, my "inadequate pelvis" which wasn't able to birth an almost 9# baby was "amazingly" able to birth a 9#10 baby, and 2 10#8oz babies without any problem... (given a much better situation ;o))

Best wishes,
Sam 

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