Question:
How long before surgeon removes staples?
I had RNY on 7/1/08 and don't have appointment to remove staples until 7/21/08. Staples very painful, red and inflamed. Is it normal to wait 3 weeks before they are removed? — Magdalena52286 (posted on July 12, 2008)
July 12, 2008
My sergeon used a form of medical crazy glue on my insisions and I never
had a single stitch on the outside. Noting hurt except to cough or wall at
first. Sorry to hear that you are in pain. However, each surgeon has
their own ways and reasons. I did my researh up front, and I went to a lot
of support groups and heard what you are saying before. I liked this one
sergeon more for the fact he was overwheight most of his life and had the
surgery himself, so I felt he knew what we were talking about. I guess I
would have had him do the surgery even if he used staples. Hope you are
feeling better soon. Try to call your sergeon and ask if you cna have them
out sooner?
— William (Bill) wmil
July 12, 2008
Sounds like you might have an infection. You need to call your surgeon ASAP
... It's probably NOT a good idea to wait until Monday - they will have
someone on call for the weekend - call and talk to that person. Better safe
than sorry, right?
— lauren_marie
July 12, 2008
We had our surgery on the same day and my stitches came out on Friday (10
days). Seems too long to me.
— [Deactivated Member]
July 12, 2008
I would not think so everyone I know including myself had the staples
removed in 1 week that was painful enough...Good Luck!
— Becca71
July 12, 2008
Red and inflamed should send you a signal itself.....Call your Dr and
inform them....that doesn't sound good.
Pam / Ft Worth........Bandster Bites [email protected]
— pphillips4720aol.com
July 12, 2008
Hi,
ANY time I have had a need to reach my Dr. for a question..HE & his
staff have been right there for me & family! I of course think/know I
have had the absolute BEST care by ALL. My surg was 7/01/08, staples came
out 7 days after WITH NO pain. As a matter of fact my grabdkids wanted to
watch and they were able to. I had to have other repairs done during
surg,but all in all it went well. Please speak with your Dr.s office..they
are the PRO..we are the patient. IF I COULD GIVE ANY ADVISE LISTEN TO YOUR
NEW GUT!!
Wish you well,Julie
— tootsie52
July 13, 2008
Hi, I'm a certified nurse assistant (used to be called nurse aides) and the
little i know of medicine tells me that if something is red and inflammed
it needs to be checked out by your surgeon ASAP. No, 3 weeks isn't too long
for staple removal but that's if everything's looking pink and
healthy..which yours is not...call the office right now, o.k.??
— wildj
July 13, 2008
I'm an RN and 3 weeks for staples seems way too long. Usually no more than
10 days give or take. Call your surgeon asap please. Do you have a
fever?
Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
— DawnVic
July 14, 2008
I agree with the others. Call your surgeon ASAP! By the way, what
staples? I went home with my incisions covered by steri-strips and I guess
they used dissolving sutures to close me up. Did you have open surgery?
— dsmuffin
July 15, 2008
Mine were three weeks also...and mine too got inflamed and red because the
strips they glued were latex and the glue also had something that irritated
the staple sites....I used neosporin with pain relief on them and my
surgeon said that was the perfect thing to do...It helped...but I removed
the strips myself because they were just eating blisters into my
skin...(The oil in neosporin loosened them enough to remove somewhat
easily.) The staples though were such a relief to get out...They just
pulled them out with needle nose looking pliers...It didn't hurt at
all...but it was nail biting....If I'd have known how easy it was to
remove them...I wonder if I would have? LOL No..It pretty much creeped me
out...
You might want to call your doc...and see if they can come out sooner and
ask about "neosporin with pain relief" until you can get them
out...If it continues to be bad...show up without an appointment and lift
your shirt for the nurse and if they still don't pull them out...tell them
you will if they dont! LOL Yes I would do that!
— .Anita R.
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