Follow up appt after surgery/Staples?

[Butterfly512 115]

After my surgery, the Dr said to come back this friday to see him..which would be 1 week after surgery. But i called to make the appointment & the girl rushed me saying the first available is next Tuesday! Ugh I want these staples out before then.

Is it ok to have them in that long?

I asked that & she said yea it's fine

I love the Dr I am seeing but some of the girls that work there are just always in a hurry & not friendly sometimes.

[KateP 359]

Quite unusual not to have dissolving stitches but it can't do any harm having them in a bit longer.

[kwcrnp 63]

Staples can stay in for 2 weeks. 1 week is actually a little early for an abdominal wound.

[Butterfly512 115]

Thanks you guys, I was all worried at first.

I just want to be able to hold my son, who is 9 months old soon ...but against these staples is uncomfortable..I have have help all week so I don't lift him but I almost feel like I can now besides the staples sticking out. I think I should wait though..he is pretty heavy & I don't want to mess anything up

Edited May 26, 2015 by Butterfly512

[SweetTeach 17]

I didn't have staples just pieces of tape over my wounds and my follow

Up was 10 days after. After removing them, I was surprised there is barely any scar there at all and they told me I can start putting cream on it. It must be hard not to hold your baby, but better to heal and be safe.

Good luck!

[lexiemustang 268]

I have staples too. Will be so glad when they come out