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I just wanted to know when does the pain stop? I was also wanted to know when are you able to lift things like a half of basket of clothing please let me know? When do they take out your staples?

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I just wanted to know when does the pain stop? I was also wanted to know when are you able to lift things like a half of basket of clothing please let me know? When do they take out your staples?

Im 3 weeks out and my staples were removed at two weeks, I still have a lil soreness at the drainage spot, I still wear a bandage, until it closes completely, right now it's about an inch deep.

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It takes time. Rest heal sip walk and rest again. Leave the lifting to someone else. Hang in there!

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Staples? Mine was laparoscopic . I thought they only do it that way now.

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Staples? Mine was laparoscopic . I thought they only do it that way now.

Mines was laparoscopic, but my incision site has staples.

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Staples? Mine was laparoscopic . I thought they only do it that way now.

With laparscopic ... After the laser cuts the area inside its sealed with mini staples creating a seamless seal. Then after the wounds are removed and the surgery is over most surgeons use staples to close the 3 to 5 openings in your tummy that were made.

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I just wanted to know when does the pain stop? I was also wanted to know when are you able to lift things like a half of basket of clothing please let me know? When do they take out your staples?

How far out are you? Don't be afraid to use your pain meds. I was on them for almost a month.

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I am 8 days out .

Take some pain meds, just the minimal dose. I had a big hematoma undergone of my incisions which caused a Ton of pain up til a few days ago

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I am 3 1/2 weeks out.... I was laparoscopic and I didn't have any staples... Just terry strips over my incisions, and a couple stitches where the bigger incision was. I'm pain free now, I can even sleep on my stomach again :) still not 100% get a little tired easier than before. But since I've added actual food back to my diet I feel sooo much better!!!!

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