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I still have a few left in that he should take out Wednesday. That will be 3 weeks and a day.

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That looks painful. My dr used a glue and no sutures or staples. Glue just wore off after a week or so. With that redness, I would definitely keep on eye on it.

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I don't know much but ill have that check if I was you it's a little red and I do some yellow crust on the sides of the staples

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That looks painful. My dr used a glue and no sutures or staples. Glue just wore off after a week or so. With that redness' date=' I would definitely keep on eye on it.[/quote']

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That looks painful. My dr used a glue and no sutures or staples. Glue just wore off after a week or so. With that redness' date=' I would definitely keep on eye on it.[/quote']

I see the doctor monday do you thank I can wait until then

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I don't know much but ill have that check if I was you it's a little red and I do some yellow crust on the sides of the staples

Yeah it hurts but I have a appt. Monday do you thank it will be ok

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Probably. If is starts to ooze, I would at least maybe call the dr exchange. I was instructed to NOT put antibiotic cream or anything on mine but to call with redness, tenderness or oozing. 3 of my 4 incisions healed almost immediately. I still have one that is not quite healed but I have been making sure to keep it clean. I think it is healing slower because it is right under my right breast and even with a bra on, was not getting a whole lot of air to it. :(

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Looks to me like you're allergic to the staples. I think you'll be okay if you wait to see the doc on Monday--hopefully he will take them out then.

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Monday should be good. But see if your doctor has an answering service and call in your symptoms to be sure.

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Looks to me like you're allergic to the staples. I think you'll be okay if you wait to see the doc on Monday--hopefully he will take them out then.

that would make sense because all my incision sites look like this

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None of us on here are your doctor' date=' even if someone is a doctor.[/quote']

Yes I know

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Ouchy!! Mine were glued and are smooth as ever. Those look like they hurt.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 325 GOAL 200 surgery 4/11/13

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Ouchy!! Mine were glued and are smooth as ever. Those look like they hurt.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 325 GOAL 200 surgery 4/11/13

Its pretty bad when in counting down until monday so I can see the dr im more worried about getting these damn things out then I am about food

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Mine were glued and taped too. That looks painful, but I have one that still hurts some. I would ice that to keep swelling and redness down. Ice has saved me this last few weeks.

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