I had d same experience en I had to tlk to my husband en he perfectly undastand....trust me it will go down though mine is nt totally down bt Dere is a big change in me nw...en it's still going down..,,,wake up in d morning en take hot water b4 u slip do same....kip up with ur doc, wen u c ur body ain't feeling much pain again do situp bt dnt push it just small small...u will c changes bt don't push urself so d stitches won't be affected....