Staples/stiches come out?

[Janiegirl1 11]

Hey ya'll!

Thank you for all your help lately.. This has been such an experience and I love hearing from you all who have walked it!

I have my 1wk out post op is in 2 days and I was wondering if the staples or stitches they use to close the incisions stay and heal or if the surgeon has to take them out.. Im trying to prepare myself if this is going to be a very painful appt or just an easy in and out appt.. Thank you guys!

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[suzzzzz 1,005]

Guess that depends on how your surgeon closed the openings. Mine said I will have stitches underneath that dissolve and glue on top. Nothing for him to remove.

[Christinamo7 4,042]

the staples in your actual stomach stay so no bother there. and the others I had dissoluble stitches under neath glue. this should be a pretty easy appointment for you.

[MissKay 329]

I had regular stitches for my incisions, and just had them taken out yesterday. Just a simple thing of snipping each one and them pulling them out. No pain at all.

[Janiegirl1 11]

I had regular stitches for my incisions, and just had them taken out yesterday. Just a simple thing of snipping each one and them pulling them out. No pain at all.

How long was your post op? Mine will be 8 days tomorrow..

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[SilentBotts 138]

What do your incisions look like? You should be able to see if it's glue or stiches.

[MissKay 329]

I had regular stitches for my incisions, and just had them taken out yesterday. Just a simple thing of snipping each one and them pulling them out. No pain at all.

How long was your post op? Mine will be 8 days tomorrow..

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I had them removed at day 7 after surgery. So I had surgery on 6/13, they were removed on 6/20. My doctor told me 7 days, no longer than 10 days.