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sue1957Geo
sue1957Geo

got mt 6 week appointment 24th december, tomorrow see nurse about stiches., wow 

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  • alan23497
    alan23497 sue1957Geo

    Posted

    I'm at 6 1/2 weeks and phoned up conultants secretary who told me he hadn't scheduled it yet! I need to let my employers know when I'm lightly to get back to work & drive again. Sounds like your doing well, good luck with the stiches.

    Alan

  • tony30891
    tony30891 sue1957Geo

    Posted

    Lucky you,I have to wait until January which will be just over 8 weeks. I think it must be beach use of Christmas. Tony 
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 tony30891

      Posted

      I thought they used disolvable stitches now rather than thread or wthatever it is? Or is it staples?
    • renee01952
      renee01952 sarah1996

      Posted

      Hi Sara, 

      I had staples both times .... 

      it was okay .... 

      how are you getting on?

      big hug

      renee

    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 renee01952

      Posted

      Im still waiting for my op so just trying to gain knowledge. I really did think they used disolvable stitches. Did it hurt getting the staples removed?
    • tony30891
      tony30891 sarah1996

      Posted

      Hi Sarah, some use dissolvable stitches, I had clamps. The worst part of removing them was taking the plaster off!
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 tony30891

      Posted

      Iv never heard of clamps, what are they? And i didnt realise you got a plaster for thr. Thought if was just like a plaster dressing over top of wound? Wow i need more research haha
  • julia83198
    julia83198 sue1957Geo

    Posted

    I am seeing my consultant on 21 Dec which will be 61/2 weeks but I am hoping to go back to work on a phased return before if I can. Had my staples removed 12 days after my op the last 2 were painful as I was badly bruised and leaked for

    almost a week, in hindsight think they should have waited a bit longer to take them out

  • sue1957Geo
    sue1957Geo

    Posted

    Tomorrow see nurse for change of drssing, my stiches are disovable so just need to check it, its itching like mad i can tell you. Just cannot wait to be able to stand under the shower
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 sue1957Geo

      Posted

      Ahh i see. Do you go to the doctors or hospital for this? Have you been able to go in the shower at all?
    • sue1957Geo
      sue1957Geo sarah1996

      Posted

      I go to my doctors surgery to see the nurse, and no not had a shower for 2 weeks 😓😒 as shower over bath and not had waterproof dressing.
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 sue1957Geo

      Posted

      Oh dear. How hqve you been washi g? I cant cope with that thought of not beimg able to shower
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK sue1957Geo

      Posted

      They should at least be able to provide waterproof dressings - that's what I had.

      Graham

    • sue1957Geo
      sue1957Geo Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      I will ask the nurse tomorrow, if she tells me th,ey are my face is going to be so 😡
    • sue1957Geo
      sue1957Geo sarah1996

      Posted

      They gave me a chair so its been strip washing and washing my hair over the sink, been ok, but just long to stand under the water.
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 sue1957Geo

      Posted

      I seriously dont think i could do that. I have atleast 1 or2 showers a day
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