female only Ladies, please help!

[babs0101 1]

I too had to remove all jewerly or any metal. My wedding ring had to come off, so did the barrett holding my hair out of my face. I was permitted to leave the ponytail holder as it was just elastic, not metal. Take the piercing out and put it back later.

[Ang1982 4]

I've had a breast reduction surgery and next week I will be having surgery to remove my tonsils. In both cases they specifically state that ALL jewellery and metal must be removed from your body prior to you arriving at the hospital.

The reason for this is as someone stated above... if for some reason (god forbid) they need to use paddles to resussitate (sp?) you any metal in your body is not good. Also, should something need to be cautorized (sp?) due to any reason they cannot safely do so to your body with metal in it as it risks the chance of actually burning you at the piercing site.

It's not worth the risk to leave it in. If you aren't able to remove it yourself, then perhaps go to a professional piercer and ask them to remove it for you. If you are worried about the piercing closing up then ask your doctor in advance if you can have a plastic one put in temporarily - or will that hinder the cathater - if he uses one. If thats not a problem, the piercer that did your piercing should be able to sell you one (they make those for everywhere else, I dont see why they wouldnt make one to go there) and put it in for you.

When I have my tonsil surgery next week I will be putting in a plastic (acrylic) nose ring that has no metal on it so that I do not have to worry about the piercing closing up. Where as earrings and tongue is not as big of a deal to take them out.

Good luck on your surgery and taking care of that piercing. Girl its not worth keeping the metal in.