Jewelry During Surgery

[lisa1977 13]

Can I wear my wedding rings during surgery? I'm going alone and scared to lose my rings

[samomom 19]

No. You have to remove all jewelry. There is always a risk of shock, something getting snagged, etc. Just don't wear them to the surgery center.

[KS Fort Worth 86]

IMO it would be safest just to leave them at home. My mother was hospitalized for an allergic reaction and they had to CUT her rings off because her hands were so swollen.

[geno5150 168]

I had to take my ring off as well. Which is just as well because I'm now three weeks out and it's so loose I can't wear it anyway.

[SunnyCox 245]

I do agree that it would be better to leave everything at home, but in case you don't, many US hospitals will have a safe place to keep your rings. I had an outpatient surgery where I went alone a few years ago, and security came down to take my purse, money and jewelry. They made an inventory list and returned them to me when I asked them for it.

[soccermomx2 111]

No jewelry for me either. I just left everything at home for safe keeping. That way you don't have to worry where it is at the hospital.

Good luck on your surgery!!

[notime 340]

Why would you wear jewelry for surgery? In general, this is the process:You will have to take it off for the surgery and it will be put in an envelope and given to security to store. When you are leaving the hospital, you will have to go to security to sign out the jewelry. In addition to the opportunities for someone to take the jewelry, there is the added aggravation of having to go through the process of getting it back when you are ready to leave.

[shrinkydinkme 221]

they made me take off my wedding ring in the pre-op room and give it to my husband so do not wear one. The nurse said it was due to possible swelling and the need to cut it off if this happens. She said she has seen that before and did not want it to happen to me.

[shrinkydinkme 221]

sorry do not see any way to remove a post and pasted twice

[carbgrl 119]

I agree, it's better to leave them at home.