I don't remember about the stitches, but the butt pain is the worst part of the surgery.  The worst part is sitting on a toilet seat which stretches the wound out.  It's been 6 years and I still won't sit on one, so I can't imagine how it is for a woman.  It took 1-2 months to be comfortable with it in daily life.

Doug

Thanks for the response, Doug. I'm almost done with the first month, so I'm halfway there!

I think they just dissolve, not really fall out.  I had a knot that was very uncomfortable that took the longest to dissolve (the nurse could see it and I could feel it) and once that was gone, I was so much better.  Again, the 4 week mark was when I really felt better.  My bottom probably hurt until about week 5 and my incision still had to have a dressing until week 6.

Hang in there!

Laura