D.V.
I experienced something similar after my c-section. I developed a blod clot which popped my staples out and it was so bad that for the first 4 weeks I had to go to my ob/gyn's office at least once a weeks (daily for the first week) to have my incision cleaned and packed. Then, to try to help me heal faster, my ob/gyn put in three stitches (without anesthesia because he thought I had no sensation). My bruised and beat up feelings did eventually go away. I think it took me at least 4 months to feel "normal" again. It did get better though. Occassionally, I'll still have strange sensations at the site of my incision, but otherwise it's fine. I'm so sorry to hear from someone else who experienced this because I know the pain you experienced.