Jalese 19 Posted November 22, 2012 HI everyone I receive my surgery on Dec. 10th I was woundering do i have to take out my body piercings ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckeye_girl40 203 Posted November 22, 2012 My surgeon told me no jewelry while in the or.... should be able to put them back in after surgery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsShaunaMarie 82 Posted November 22, 2012 That's right. No jewelry or body pericings in during surgery. They makes u take them out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jalese 19 Posted November 22, 2012 o ok well I'll just have to take it out. Where did you get your countdown tickers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted November 22, 2012 do i have to take out my body piercings ? Jalese i agree that you will need to take your body pierces out as you are going to surgery-along with all jewelry WLS - 12/10 -good luck, speedy recovery - you are in for the ride of your lifetime towards health and happiness - wishing you well that being said - i have to laugh a bit, not at you but ...i want to experiment, new things since WLS since i've been losing my weight - i've tried to step out of the box, do a couple things that i never did joked to DH about piercing my naval - i don't think so!!!!! but .......... got a tattoo!!!! OMG got my 2 front teeth capped - changed my "natural" blonde by Loreal to a light,warm blonde with a little red!!!! Face Lift 1/30/13 there are other smaller but cool NSV's that i keep on enjoying this grammy isn't in a rocking chair - but I'm a ROCKIN change is good 8 Yasmine, DianaE, LadyK and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsShaunaMarie 82 Posted November 22, 2012 o ok well I'll just have to take it out. Where did you get your countdown tickers? They r on the part of the site where u can update and change ur profile it says my tickers I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jalese 19 Posted November 22, 2012 They r on the part of the site where u can update and change ur profile it says my tickers I believe. Thanks I had to get more aquinted with the site I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jalese 19 Posted November 22, 2012 Jalese i agree that you will need to take your body pierces out as you are going to surgery-along with all jewelry WLS - 12/10 -good luck, speedy recovery - you are in for the ride of your lifetime towards health and happiness - wishing you well that being said - i have to laugh a bit, not at you but ...i want to experiment, new things since WLS since i've been losing my weight - i've tried to step out of the box, do a couple things that i never did joked to DH about piercing my naval - i don't think so!!!!! but .......... got a tattoo!!!! OMG got my 2 front teeth capped - changed my "natural" blonde by Loreal to a light,warm blonde with a little red!!!! Face Lift 1/30/13 there are other smaller but cool NSV's that i keep on enjoying this grammy isn't in a rocking chair - but I'm a ROCKIN change is good Wow, lol thats so cool you got a tattoo. I'm glad your doing things you've always wanted to do did you start doing those thing because the surgery made you feel more comfortable? 1 ProudGrammy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsShaunaMarie 82 Posted November 22, 2012 Thanks I had to get more aquinted with the site I guess. did you find them sweetie? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted November 22, 2012 glad your doing things you've always wanted to do did you start doing those thing because the surgery made you feel more comfortable? Jalese losing weight - feeling better about myself, confidence went hand in hand tattoo - that was very exciting!!!! above my right wrist M A E heart under each letter MAE initials in small script 1 small heart under each initial tactfully done, looks amazing - i love the feeling that i did this for me (didn't hurt at all, really) stand for first initial of each of my amazing grandkids (Morgan, Andrew, Ethan) - having one heart under each initial signifying they are the loves of my life :wub: having my front teeth capped, improved my appearance different hair color - i was being brave!! face lift??? (1/20/13) after this skin loss, it will help me look and feel better more "to do" will follow, DH is a little scared of whats next!? i wouldn't have even thought of doing such things pre-WLS having the sleeve has made me healthy, self-confident - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShrinkyDinkMe22 376 Posted November 23, 2012 I have a nose ring, can I put in a plastic ring to hold the hole open? They close really quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rxtine 20 Posted November 23, 2012 I have my lip, tongue, Monroe, and nose pierced. You have to take them all out. When I went under they didn't want the plastic in either, I take all my piercings out for work all week and they don't close.. You should be ok for surgery, if not, it's worth the $60 to re pierce after 2 ProudGrammy and ShrinkyDinkMe22 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fallenangel2904 494 Posted November 23, 2012 Had to take my nose ring out. I've had mine for 4 years but still was paranoid it would close lol. I had it in my purse so I could put it back in after surgery but totally forgot about it. That was definitely the last thing on my mind lol. When I got home I remembered and luckily it hasn't closed lol 1 ProudGrammy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KaylaBabb 5 Posted November 23, 2012 I was worried about that also. They allowed me to wear plastic retainers in my nose and tongue. On tongue it couldn't have a ball though. I ended up just taking tongue out because I've had for 10years knew it wouldn't close. But I guess docs have different preferences on this topic. 1 ProudGrammy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dooter 1,457 Posted November 23, 2012 I was worried about that also. They allowed me to wear plastic retainers in my nose and tongue. On tongue it couldn't have a ball though. I ended up just taking tongue out because I've had for 10years knew it wouldn't close. But I guess docs have different preferences on this topic. For anyone else searching this topic- I used tigon retainers as approved by surgeon. My piercings were too new to just take them out. Tigon is a clear plastic-like tubing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
