Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Body Piercing-Surgery Question



Recommended Posts

Umm yes it it. I was thinking it would be very difficult to put it back in. I had emergency gall bladder surgery and I wasn't able to put it back in right away and I had to get repierced afterward. I don't want a burn, especially "down there" so I will put the spacer in and hope for the best,

maybe too personal but ring or bar?

i had a ring in til my gall bladder op and was allowed the plastic bar for the op and recovery they told me no in the tongue but down there was ok but no metal incase of xrays or scans etc

this time i just didn;t bother to use the plastic had it so long its not gonna close up on me and its been bar since the gall bladder op so easier to put back in than the ring which you need closers for.

you can always use nothing for the op get a plastic bar and have your partner or someone put the plastic in after.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

maybe too personal but ring or bar?

i had a ring in til my gall bladder op and was allowed the plastic bar for the op and recovery they told me no in the tongue but down there was ok but no metal incase of xrays or scans etc

this time i just didn;t bother to use the plastic had it so long its not gonna close up on me and its been bar since the gall bladder op so easier to put back in than the ring which you need closers for.

you can always use nothing for the op get a plastic bar and have your partner or someone put the plastic in after.

It's a ring. It seems weird to talk about it in a public forum, but I'm sure I'll be sharing more personal stuff over the next few months LOL. I had the ring for more than 6 years but I forgot about it after surgery and it closed by the time I was up to thinking about it again. :rolleyes: I will ask about it but if not I think I've seen plastic bars too somewhere. Or I'll have to make my first post-op out of home visit to the shop. Nice to see where my priorities are isn't it? :D Really, I'm just kidding. Sorta...

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I went back to my piercer and got Tigon spacers in the nips and that was pre-approved by the surgeon' date=' so all was well.[/quote']

O.o Dooter has a freaky side;)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

It's a ring. It seems weird to talk about it in a public forum' date=' but I'm sure I'll be sharing more personal stuff over the next few months LOL.[/quote']

Not to worry, I'm finding a lot of us here are freaks.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

O.o Dooter has a freaky side;)

Lol, too funny. OTR, you're crazy.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Not to worry, I'm finding a lot of us here are freaks.

Hmmm. I've been called many things but not a freak. I think I like it! :D

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

What happens if you can't get rings off due to gaining weight? Also' date=' what about acrilic fingernails?[/quote']

Rings have to come off. I suppose it would have to be cut off. Is check with the hospital for sure though. Artificial nails could stay on. Again, check with the hospital. I'm sure they all have their own rules just as we know the doctors do.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

It's a ring. It seems weird to talk about it in a public forum, but I'm sure I'll be sharing more personal stuff over the next few months LOL. I had the ring for more than 6 years but I forgot about it after surgery and it closed by the time I was up to thinking about it again. :rolleyes: I will ask about it but if not I think I've seen plastic bars too somewhere. Or I'll have to make my first post-op out of home visit to the shop. Nice to see where my priorities are isn't it? :D Really, I'm just kidding. Sorta...

I suggest going to a piercer and getting the plastic ones not funky uv ones or anything these are a lot cheaper just say your going in for a op and need a plastic bar during the op and hospital stay they will do one the right size for you and switch it out.

They just cut a little strip off and make a thread on each end and add the balls it’s not pre made.

The rings are a pain I actually bought both a opener and a closer the little ball is such a fiddly pain in the butt to try and get right my sister and partner tried to put it back in for me kept dropping the ball so I just left the bar in and glad I did so I didn’t have to go have it removed again for this op lol

Had mine for 15 years so 5 or so days wasn’t gonna close up on me lol

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Ask your doctor before hand so you know exactly what is required and you can be ready. Different docs have different requirements. I had my endoscope today and they said all piercings, regardless of where, had to be removed and all they were doing is going down my throat, lol.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks Sassypants! I will do that.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

O.o Dooter has a freaky side;)

Hey, gotta keep the marriage exciting!! ;)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×