View Full Version : Surgical staples...
MC Moot
02-19-2009, 02:00 PM
Has anyone ever had a injury/wound that required them? What's it like when they take them out? I have to go to the cast clinic next week and have mine removed...:eek:
Videodrome
02-19-2009, 02:58 PM
it is pretty much painless. you should probably bring a friend to hold your hand through the entire process though.
Dorothy Wood
02-19-2009, 03:05 PM
ugh, I can't imagine. I would probably pass out. when I had surgery on my foot a few years ago, there were about 4 inches of big thick nasty stitches that had to be taken out. I was really scared that it would hurt, but it didn't at all. just felt weird. kinda like unwrapping floss from your fingers after flossing your teefs.
MC Moot
02-19-2009, 03:12 PM
it is pretty much painless. you should probably bring a friend to hold your hand through the entire process though.
You've had them?...do they freeze ya?...I have a friend lined up fot it!...his name is Perc Ocet...;)
MC Moot
02-19-2009, 03:17 PM
ugh, I can't imagine. I would probably pass out. when I had surgery on my foot a few years ago, there were about 4 inches of big thick nasty stitches that had to be taken out. I was really scared that it would hurt, but it didn't at all. just felt weird. kinda like unwrapping floss from your fingers after flossing your teefs.
aghhh!...totally accurate description of stitch pulling...did you look?...Im'a take a picture of my wound,cast off,with the staples in...I'm creating a vivid story about a tiger shark attack while surfing the big waves off the big island... and the pictures will be part of my rouse...(y)
Videodrome
02-19-2009, 03:22 PM
You've had them?...do they freeze ya?...I have a friend lined up fot it!...his name is Perc Ocet...;)
My son had them on his foot/ankle. They used a numbing spray. He was pretty scared before hand which is why i said to bring a friend. it sounds like you've got that covered though.
Dorothy Wood
02-19-2009, 03:31 PM
aghhh!...totally accurate description of stitch pulling...did you look?...Im'a take a picture of my wound,cast off,with the staples in...I'm creating a vivid story about a tiger shark attack while surfing the big waves off the big island... and the pictures will be part of my rouse...(y)
I looked, I find it's less scary to see what is actually happening. also, I find medical things interesting. staples though...I'm not sure I like. I once in summer saw a large girl in a tank top with staples holding together huge sweeping cuts on her shoulder and it looked so gross, I think it traumatized me.
scars are cool though, everyone will think you're the baddest!
Lyman Zerga
02-19-2009, 03:46 PM
i only got stitches removed out of my gums
no big deal
it's not too bad. they numb it down woth a topical and they clip them in the middle and pull each one out in 2 pieces. My buddy took mine out, I didnt even go back to the doctor.
Lyman Zerga
02-20-2009, 02:35 AM
shit gangsta!
adam_f
02-20-2009, 12:51 PM
It's not that bad if you're not a complete vagina about things.
MC Moot
02-28-2009, 03:30 PM
Suggestion: when having surgical staples removed DO NOT ask how many there are...because then it becomes a sick and twisted counting game...the pull and tug of them coming out is nasty...deep breathing,I swear up and down by it...(y)
It's not too fun when they're on your scalp.
MC Moot
03-01-2009, 01:39 PM
^I can only imagine...but prefer not to...yikes...:eek:
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