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When were your staples removed?

I am not scheduled to get staples removed until 2 wk postop. I am 5 days post now and they are itching like crazy! When did some of u have them removed?

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7 days

Staples?? Didn't have any! Just 5 tiny incisions with some kinda sticky stuff on them.

I had internal stitches and some clear bandages that had to stay on 3-5 days, no staples

Some folks have a drain installed (I did) there was a pretty significant incision on my lower right side Like 2 inches. This was were the tube came out and was stabled around the tube. They took the drain out before I left the hospital and the staples came out the next week.

Just Staples on like 4 out of 6 incisions. The bigger ones. I will get them taken out on Valentines day. Ohhh dreading that day cuz I will go back to work Mon an I am a pre school acher and on VD my little kids give me tons of Candy. Most of all of the parents know I had this done so hopefully just a card or maybe flowers.

Some folks have a drain installed (I did) there was a pretty significant incision on my lower right side Like 2 inches. This was were the tube came out and was stabled around the tube. They took the drain out before I left the hospital and the staples came out the next week.

I did have a drain as well, but still no staples. Probably each doctor or hospital does it there own way...

I am not scheduled to get staples removed until 2 wk postop. I am 5 days post now and they are itching like crazy! When did some of u have them removed?

9 days later

Hopefully everyone had a drain :-o

I was sliced, gutted and glued with a little tape ;-D

No staples, no drain! Just internal sutures with steri strips.

No staples and no drain....I had glue....it was easy and convenient. Could shower while in the hospital. Worked out well.....

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