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sixtythreenova    0

sixtythreenova
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Okay this is REALLY WEIRD.... I was banded 3 weeks ago today and my incisions are just about healed up. I noticed today while in the restroom that coming out of two of my incisions is what looks like fishing line??? One is longer than the other, but something kept pricking me and i thought it was just a scab... not so!!

Anyone have this happen to them??? Any suggestions??

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nursesandy    0

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Those are stitches. They should dissolve on their own. I don't know if I had them with this surgery, but I did have them with my laproscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder) and my tubal. I know they can be a little pokey, but they should be about ready to come out. As they dissolve, you will notice that they will become a little looser and eventually the part that is hanging out will break free. Mine broke free and then pulled the partially dissolved stitch out of my incision. Not trying to sound gross, but it looked kinda like a worm. So if you notice this you won't freak out. lol. As long as you don't notice any symptoms of infection (redness, warmth, drainage), I think it will be fine.

Sandy

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sixtythreenova    0

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Oh wow... Thanks! I was sort of freaking a little since i was glued and not stitched, at least that's what they told me!!!

I go see the doctor next week and wanted to make sure i didn't need to go any sooner! Thanks nurse sandy!

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Travelingang    0

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OK so now I know I'm not crazy, because I had the same thing. I could feel it and just clipped it off...:smile:

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Windus    0

Windus
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Yep, those are just your internal stitches that dissolve - sometimes they work their way outside the body but nothing to worry about.

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elcee
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Don't pull !

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Band_Groupie    3

Band_Groupie
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I was glued too and had one pop out...he just gave it a tug and clipped it off.

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monkeymama    0

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I had one hanging out as well surgeon I work with clipped it off for me.. once they are outside your body they won't dissolve so you can clip it off or have your surgeon do it. Just don't pull as someone else said!!!

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Bell1138    1

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I also had the same thing happen, I was glued, but a few days after the surgery; I noticed what looked like a fishing line poping out of the incesion. It feel off after a week or so, don't worry those are internal stiches.

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