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Bleeding when staples removed..

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CelsB
CelsB

Did anyone else have this?  The pesky little blighters took some getting out.  My lovely clean wound is now bleeding cry

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  • AnnieK
    AnnieK CelsB

    Posted

    So sorry, Cels! Mine came out clean as a whistle, and there was no bleeding at all. Did the nurse who removed them give you any advice about this?
    • CelsB
      CelsB AnnieK

      Posted

      She said not to worry, put on a clean dressing and told me I could take it off when I was ready and wash the wound.  She said if it got very sore or hot then to contact the sugery.   Checked the dressing earlier and there's only a tiny patch of blood.  It's probably just me worrying because wasn't expecting it.  confused
  • ACU_ONE
    ACU_ONE CelsB

    Posted

    I'll find out later today and let you know.  I hope the answer is "no" and time will tell.
    • ACU_ONE
      ACU_ONE CelsB

      Posted

      So, aren't I the dummy.  Turns out I don't have staples, just layers of stiches that the body absorbs.  Beyond that, DR. was pleased w/ the progess and I return in  a month for an X-Ray then start phsical therapy, or as I've picked up on the board here, physio in UK parlance.

       

  • kersty35579
    kersty35579 CelsB

    Posted

    I had a small amount of bleeding from a couple but nothing major. Bleeding is a sign of healthy tissue so it will heal quickly. Unless it's a lot of blood I wouldn't be too concerned.
  • Kate53CornUK
    Kate53CornUK CelsB

    Posted

    Pesky blighters, I love that.

    Sorry, Cels, I had superglue, so no help. I would imagine that's quite normal, isn't it, given that they are fixed into the skin?

    I had my carpal tunnel done a couple of years ago. Underneath the massive bandage there was an extremely ugly, red, raised mountain range scar with stitches that looked like a child had done them (I know the sugeon did them and watched most of it until I noticed that she has the most amazing false eyelashes on!!!) .

    Anyway, I returned after ten days to have the stitches out and although they bled as she unpicked them, the scar almost disappeared right before my eyes. Oh and the bleeding stopped in a couple of hours.

    I hope it feels better at least with the staples out neutral

    • CelsB
      CelsB Kate53CornUK

      Posted

      Oh it does thanks, no more prickling biggrin

      Some of those staples seemed tightly embedded so yes, it probably is quite normal for them to cause a bit of bleeding.

  • linda38528
    linda38528 CelsB

    Posted

    Hi Cels

    Very sad to hear this but I hope it will heal well from here on

    I was lucky (knock on wood) with removal ( cannot lie, it did hurt, but I swear it hurt my GP more than me). My incision remains good although not completely healed.

    Don' t get too discouraged, but keep an eye out for any discharge and consult with your GP immediately if worried.

    Hoping this is just a blip.

    Hugs.

    • CelsB
      CelsB linda38528

      Posted

      Thanks Linda, I'm sure it is just a blip x

       

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK CelsB

    Posted

    Nope - like AnnieK's, no bleeding at all.

    Shouldn't bleed too much I'd have thought, if it does, see someone to get another opinion.  Perhaps it was your nurse's first go at getting them out?  Or had the surgeon put them in too hard?

    • CelsB
      CelsB Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      They were tough to get out, and no, the nurse had deffo done it before because she asked me if I wanted to lie on the couch but said some hip patients find it easier to stand.  I stood.   I'm sure it's just surface bleeding.  I can be a terrible whinger and when everything has gone so well I wanted this to go well too, which it probably has and it's just me being silly.  
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK CelsB

      Posted

      I don't think you are whinging, it is not common for staples to bleed when taken out. Hopefully just a slight blip in your recovery, and if that's the only one you get, you will be very lucky.

      Best wishes

      Graham - 🚀💃

    • CelsB
      CelsB Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Yes, you're right.  It probably wasn't much blood when I think about it anyway.  I was standing, twisting and looking down.  It probably looked worse than it was from that angle.

      Thanks x

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