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Ok so I just got sleeved on the 1st of Feb. When I go to the post op appointment do they remove the staples? Does it hurt?

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I had mine out yesterday afternoon and it was no big deal. It barely felt more than a little pinch. Don't let it worry you at all.

Laura

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I agree - staple removal is no big deal. It will be over before you know it. Just take some liquid Tylenol an hour before if you want.

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TexasT,

I am also here in the Dallas area and have my appointment with Dr Nick on the 11th. I was just wondering how long were you in the hospital?

I hope to have mine by the end of this month.

Thanks

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I had surgery on Friday and went home on Sunday. I had band removal, sleeve, gall bladder removal, adhesion removal, and an undiagnosed hiatal hernia repaired. So it was a pretty wild surgery. After my leak test on Saturday, they decided to keep me in an extra day because my esophagus was so inflamed and my bloodwork indicated I might have internal bleeding. They took labs again Sunday morning early, everything was fine and I went home that afternoon.

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Motherof4, I had my staples removed by Dr. Jay & they took every other one out the 1st week & then the rest of the staples out the following week. You can't feel them. Don't get worked up about it. You'll be fine!!

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This may be a dumb question, but what staples are you talking about?

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Ok so I just got sleeved on the 1st of Feb. When I go to the post op appointment do they remove the staples? Does it hurt?

It might pinch here and there, but other then that it's not bad. . when they clean it after with alcohol that tends to sting but it's not bad. . . I had mine taken out before i left the hospital.

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This may be a dumb question, but what staples are you talking about?

I don't think they mean the staple lines in the stomach.....

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The ones outside not inside ;)

ok good ... I was really wondering about that! :)

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