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i have surgery in the morning and i can not get my ring off! what to.do?

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ladybug71    19

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I have been trying for a year to get it off. I gained weight and haven't been able to get it off. What will they do? Cut it off?

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Ms.AntiBand    2,984

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I've seen where they tape over it, but I guess it depends on the facility. Good luck!

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********    397

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I have been trying for a year to get it off. I gained weight and haven't been able to get it off. What will they do? Cut it off?

When I had my tonsilectomy I had a complication about a week and 1/2 later where my incisions started to bleed. Drove myself to the hospital and fiance didnt get there til after they put me under so they put surgical tape around my ring because I had no one to hold it...maybe they can do that

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taurabird    142

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It depends on the doc and the equipment they are using. They probably will just place tape over it but if you swell up they will cut it off on the side of caution to protect the circulation of your finger. Just talk to them and be upfront about thw issue and it shouldnt be an issue.

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********    397

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I've seen where they tape over it' date=' but I guess it depends on the facility. Good luck![/quote']

Exactly

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Macy6    356

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They have tricks to getting them off. I saw a guy get bit on his hand by a dog, he hadn't taken his ring off in 15 plus years, and the laceration was on the same finger as his ring. His finger was very swollen and they got it off without cutting it off.

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********    397

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Ive noticed my fingers get smaller when its colder so ring gets looser and they get bigger when its warmer. Did you try putting your hand near the ac or soaking in ice cold water...just a thought

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Macy6    356

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http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Stuck-Ring

The "Dental Floss Method" Is what they did in the ER.

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southernsoul    773

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put some oil on your finger & under the ring & see if it will slide off that way

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piercedqt78    658

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windex is how they got mine off when I was pregnant. They sprayed my finger and the ring until my hand was dripping, and it slid right off.

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Daydra    345

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My grandfather was a corpsman in the navy. My mom got her ring stuck and he used the dental floss method to get it off. I've had to use it myself. See Macy6's link.

Good luck!

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ladybug71    19

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Thanks guys! I just have not had much luck. Maybe tomorrow. If not then i guess.i.will.deal.with it tomorrow

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GypsyQueen    198

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I blew my IV and had crazy swelling in my hand. Definitely gonna need to get it off. The dental floss method sounds like a winner.

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Chelly    3

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How about putting your hand in ice for awhile and then try sliding it off after that.

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twsport    45

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By the way good luck on your surgery in the morning. Keep us posted on how it goes. Looking forward to the new you.

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