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I know this may sound kinda weird, but here it goes. Do I need to remove my navel ring for surgery? My friend asked the same thing also. So I guess it's a valid question.:biggrin:

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They will make you remove ALL jewelry...at least my hospital/doc does.

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I had to take mine out. I was so mad because when I went to put it back in the next day, the hole was already closing. So, now I have to get it re-pierced. Gonna wait though because I'm definitely going to have excess skin that I'm going to want removed. Once that's done, I'm getting re-pierced.

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Ask your doc about using a plastic retainer...I used on for my tongue. My docs rule was no metal in the OR.

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They will make you remove all jewlery... even if its no where near your surgery site... and they wont let you use a plastic retainer either... they are afraid it will come out in surgery and end up in your surgery site... They made me remove ALL piercings... even my clit piercing...

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You ladies.....if you are small enough to have your belly button peirced ......what in the world do you need lap band surgery for......i'm not trying to be smart but you must not carry your weight in your tummy...

Confused?

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Actually all of my weight is in my belly...an unfortunate "side effect" of the polycystic ovaries. I had wanted to do it for years and finally, when my friends 70 year old mother had it done, I said what the heck. As for the plastic retainer, they wouldn't let me do that either.

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You must take all metal jewelry off for surgery because they don't want anything on you that can conduct an electric current and burn you.

BTTRFLI- If they want belly button rings, who cares? It has nothing to do with whether or not they need lapband. When I worked labor and delivery I would see 300+ lb women come in with their belly buttons done. I personally don't have one, but to each his own.:biggrin:

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You must take all metal jewelry off for surgery because they don't want anything on you that can conduct an electric current and burn you.

BTTRFLI- If they want belly button rings, who cares? It has nothing to do with whether or not they need lapband. When I worked labor and delivery I would see 300+ lb women come in with their belly buttons done. I personally don't have one, but to each his own.:biggrin:

NO ONE CARES...:tt2: I HAVE JUST NEVER SEEN :whatchutalkingaboutANYONE LARGE WITH A BELLYRING THATS ALL. :eek: WE LIVE NEAR THE COAST AND ITS JUST NOT AROUND HERE.

:thumbup:YOU GIRLS WITH YOUR BELLY RING..YOU GO GIRL!!!! I WILL GET ONE ONE DAY..WE HOPE!!!:smile:

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Not to say I wouldn't do it and I know everybody is porportioned differently. As for myself, I would have never been able to see mine... But also, that saggy skin comes with age and you younguns hold up better than we do...lol

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NO ONE CARES...:tt2: I HAVE JUST NEVER SEEN :whatchutalkingaboutANYONE LARGE WITH A BELLYRING THATS ALL. :eek: WE LIVE NEAR THE COAST AND ITS JUST NOT AROUND HERE.

:thumbup:YOU GIRLS WITH YOUR BELLY RING..YOU GO GIRL!!!! I WILL GET ONE ONE DAY..WE HOPE!!!:smile:

I wasn't trying to be mean. I have just been seeing so many posts lately where people are nagging on those getting the band who don't weigh as much as others and I read your post wrong. No hard feelings!:biggrin:

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When I had to take mine out for a surgery while pregnant with the twins at first I had trouble getting it back in. I used a toothpick to make the hole straight enough and easier to work with, and pushed the toothpick out with my belly ring to get it back in. It sounds worse than it is but if you have had your piercing for a while I would try to use the toothpick trick before I would give up and let it close. For the person who has never seen a bellyring on an overweight person, well I wasn't overweight when I got it 15 years ago, I just stopped wearing shorter tops so the only person who sees it is my hubby and kids. I have had it so long I can't imagine myself without it even for a few days. It will be one of the first things I put back on when we get home from the hospital.

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PS to last post. I can't wiat to get thin again so I can wear some of the really cool ones they have now, maybe even one that dangles!!

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When I had to take mine out for a surgery while pregnant with the twins at first I had trouble getting it back in. I used a toothpick to make the hole straight enough and easier to work with, and pushed the toothpick out with my belly ring to get it back in. It sounds worse than it is but if you have had your piercing for a while I would try to use the toothpick trick before I would give up and let it close. For the person who has never seen a bellyring on an overweight person, well I wasn't overweight when I got it 15 years ago, I just stopped wearing shorter tops so the only person who sees it is my hubby and kids. I have had it so long I can't imagine myself without it even for a few days. It will be one of the first things I put back on when we get home from the hospital.

I CAN UNDERSTAND THAT.... SORT OF LIKE MY TONGUE RING...CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT....FOR MY OWN PLEASURE NO ONE ELSES.....:biggrin:

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You ladies.....if you are small enough to have your belly button peirced ......what in the world do you need lap band surgery for......i'm not trying to be smart but you must not carry your weight in your tummy...

Confused?

LOL Bttrfli :biggrin:, that is what I was thinking. I cant even find my belly button. I know it is there somewhere! Back to the original question. There are many reasons not to wear it. Infection and getting lost being the two biggest.

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