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I'm having my staples removed on Wed. and I'm nervous. Should i take pain killers before my doctors appointment. Any suggestions?

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where are your staples? I didn't know they used staples for this surgery...

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Staple removal shouldl be pain free. You might feel a bit of a tug but other than that should be pretty smooth.

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Whoa! Let's clear this up before anyone else gets confused. I am pretty sure that Travelbum is speaking of closure staples used to close his incision and not the staples used to close off the stomach. Some surgeons use staples instead of stitches to close up the laproscopic incision holes.

Travelbum, can you verify this? Maybe I'm wrong.

And if I'm right this is pretty painless, you might get a little stinging sensation but it shouldn't feel any worse that yanking a bandage with a few hairs attached.

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Yes, closed the incisions. I have 6 incisions and about 20 staples total. I have never had staples before and not sure what to expect.

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I didn't feel a thing but relief because I had one that kept hanging on my shirts...lol

Seriously though NO PAIN!!! Don't be nervous.

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I just had mine removed this morning. They were done before i even realized she had started taking them out.

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Hi,

I had mine removed last week, I had to take a little staple remover the hospital gave me to the nurse at my doctors surgery. The first one gave me a little 'ouch' and I must admit I jumped, but the remaining staples came out without any difficulty...

You'll be fine rolleyes.gif

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