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Piercings

Any sleevers had piercings??? Needing someone was to keep my tongue open. I've had it for year and am afraid it will close

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I have had my my tongue done for years. After my surgery I went almost a week because I forgot about it lol when I went to put it back in it was tights and hurt a little but nothing like it would have having to re pirce it.

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Mine has only been in a year, plus it was 55 dollars, Ivery had it done 3 times and am not working at the moment so I can't just go get it repierced. If u was working this wouldn't we an issue for me

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I was put under for my egd and had all of my piercings in as is.

I repeat: Call your surgery practice to get the answer to your question. There's no point in going back and forth with people here, as none of us is involved in deciding your surgeon's requirements and limits. You asked a question and don't like the answers you're getting.

I've already talked to my patient advocate, I'm trying to get alternatives. My piercings are apart of who I am and Ives spent over 200 dollars in getting them.

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My partner had her pierced in two places before going in for surgery...she wasn't allowed to keep it in and like you, hers closes quickly. So I was in charge of making sure she got them back in as soon as possible. We practiced a few times before hand because it's not an easy task, but I was able to get them back through. There was a little resistance but lol she was still loopy so I don't think she noticed anyway. If you don't have anyone who can do it for you after surgery, see if one of the nurses will. They sometime have experince with things like this. Good luck!

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My partner had her pierced in two places before going in for surgery...she wasn't allowed to keep it in and like you, hers closes quickly. So I was in charge of making sure she got them back in as soon as possible. We practiced a few times before hand because it's not an easy task, but I was able to get them back through. There was a little resistance but lol she was still loopy so I don't think she noticed anyway. If you don't have anyone who can do it for you after surgery, see if one of the nurses will. They sometime have experince with things like this. Good luck!

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Thank you, I really appreciate your input!!! You give me hope!

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I have had my my tongue done for years. After my surgery I went almost a week because I forgot about it lol when I went to put it back in it was tights and hurt a little but nothing like it would have having to re pirce it.

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Mine has only been in a year, plus it was 55 dollars, Ivery had it done 3 times and am not working at the moment so I can't just go get it repierced. If u was working this wouldn't we an issue for me

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Take it out for the surgery and it shouldn't close. Just have someone remind you to put it in lol

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@@BubblesOhSoSleeved I'd have a plan in place that involves having to remove all piercings. You absolutely cannot have anything in your tongue when you're going to be intubated...the possibility of it dislodging and being aspirated is very real and serious, regardless of the material. Plenty of patients remove their tongue piercings and put them back into place immediately after surgery with no issues.

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So they didn't take any of my piercings out, although the u had all plastics in and we're truthful about their placements even my tongue, I still awoke with all my piercings intact ????

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