So give me the scoop about staples.

jaclyndw · July 24, 2008

I'm two days post-op - finally to where I can shower and redress my wounds. I'm looking at these staples and they're creeping me out - I've made a follow-up appointment with the doctor to have them out. I'm thinking this is going to hurt seriously bad. Can anybody tell me what their experience was like? :confused2:

Charity81 · July 24, 2008

I am not banded yet.. but, I have had a C-section and had staples then.. I was also scared.. They dont hurt at all coming out.. They do burn.. burn like you start sweating a little bit but, no pain.I am guessing that you only have a few in the port area.. I had about 10 across.. so if you only have about 2 to 4 you might not even feel the burn till after its over. I felt the burn once the 3rd one came out and the burn stoped after because he wiped it down.

They have a special cutting tool for them to cut them in half and then they just slide right out. No pain no worries..

I have had many surgeries.. and the best looking scar I have is the c section one and I think its because of the staples.. not sure if that is true for everyone..but, I think the staples holds the cut better and it heals so much nicer. So you should feel good about the staples.:thumbup:

Long2BFree · July 24, 2008

I've had staples from four different surgeries. It's not painful to have them removed. I don't recall any burning but to recall a small pinch when a couple were removed.

BroncosGalAndrea · July 24, 2008

I got superglued for my lap band, but had staples with my c-sections. Didn't hurt. Pinched some but not painful. Just don't look :blink:I always turn my head whenever things like that are being done. Somehow makes it hurt less lol:redface:

Telecia · July 24, 2008

Had em with my c-section also.. one or two stung a tiny bit as they pulled them but for the most part it wasn't painfull at all.

wickedme · July 24, 2008

LOL,, they are creep looking. I have had over 100 of them put in and taken out.. it really doesn't hurt, the tape they used hurt sooo much more and caused a blistering infection on two different occasions..

When the doc removed them from my leg he said "NOW YOU KNOW HOW A PIECE OF PAPER FEELS" .. WEIRDO...