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Every day since surgery I've felt a little better. Today is my post-op visit to get my staples out and I am soo ready for that. But I have been having some god-awful pain in my lower back on the left side. Yesterday had to resort back to my pain meds it was so bad. This morning its still killing me, I am completely nauseous and generally feel like crap! So now I'm laying on the heating pad, sipping a Vitamin Water and hoping I can sleep a few more hours before I have to drag myself to my appointment. I feel like I've taken 3 steps backward. :(

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I have no useful advice but just wanted to send you a virtual hug and hope that they can figure out why you are having that pain during your visit today.

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Every day since surgery I've felt a little better. Today is my post-op visit to get my staples out and I am soo ready for that. But I have been having some god-awful pain in my lower back on the left side. Yesterday had to resort back to my pain meds it was so bad. This morning its still killing me' date=' I am completely nauseous and generally feel like crap! So now I'm laying on the heating pad, sipping a Vitamin Water and hoping I can sleep a few more hours before I have to drag myself to my appointment. I feel like I've taken 3 steps backward. :([/quote']

Why do you have staples? Does everyone has to have staples

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Why do you have staples? Does everyone has to have staples

It depends on the doctor. Some use a super-strength glue. We didn't have staples.

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I did not have staples. Ask your surgeon.

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A darned good day to see the MD!!

And no staples for me either...

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