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Day 14 Staples out today.

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Got my staples out today 2 weeks from surgery. Nurse thought part of the scar was slightly inflamed & put iodine dressing with steri strips on & a light dressing. To be checked by GP on Thursday next. She thinks it might be a reaction to the staples...... Has anyone else had this happen? Other than that I'm pain free & moving & sleeping quite well. Even on my back which I never thought I would be able to do. Scar is very itchy & stingy but I think that's part of the healing process. Swelling nearly gone. Mostly in my ankle now strangely enough😱

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  • renee01952
    renee01952 Gossip

    Posted

    Good morning gossip -

    I am very happy for you that you are pain free, and sleeping well ... 

    that part of the scar that is inflamed, is there any seepage or just a bit swollen and warm - Mine were taking out on day 12 and there were 3 spots close to the incision side that were sort of tighter and sore .... a little bleeding through the puncture of staple - 

    itchy and stingy for sure and defo part of the healing process - so much trauma was done there - so many layers have to be repaired -

    the swelling in the ankle will go down - 

    one day at a time darling - 

    love and big warm hug

    renee

     

    • Gossip
      Gossip renee01952

      Posted

      Hi Renee. There's no seeping from the incision just a bit red & inflamed for a few inches of scar. Nurse thinks it's just a re too. To staples. I'll keep the ice on it & see if it goes down. Thank you for your reply x
    • renee01952
      renee01952 Gossip

      Posted

      that's good --- 2 top staples on my scar left some irritation and swelling too ... I felt that the skin was a bit too tightly stapled .. kept dressing on because I couldn;t handle the rubbing of panties against it -

      oooooh, just to be able to scratch right there !!!!!!rolleyes

    • Gossip
      Gossip renee01952

      Posted

      I know it's so tempting to scratch so I gently drum my fingers up & down where it's irritated. Ice numbs it too. Is yours still itchy? How long since your last op?
    • renee01952
      renee01952 Gossip

      Posted

      It's 30 days since my 2nd THR and 26 weeks after 1st ... weird things, scars .... sometimes I feel the old one, little stabs underneath and if it is shrinking - for some reason to touch and rub something on it feels odd - I don;t feel my fingers touching the scar ... dead skin .... 

      but they both look  like perfect zippers eek

       

  • attractac
    attractac Gossip

    Posted

    Great to hear you are pain free and able to lie on back. I found that so hard and now 3 months on I lie on back a lot. The itch and sting are healing. I hope your inflation clears up soon.

    Blessings from the north.

  • Guest
    Guest Gossip

    Posted

    Well done Gossip, I too still find myself lying on my back after all this timesmile never thought that would ever be comfortable but it is Love Gill xx
  • billiemaw
    billiemaw Gossip

    Posted

    Oh can't offer any help or advice I'm afraid, just to say I have my staples removed on Monday and I'm so nervous. I've never had anything like this before x
    • renee01952
      renee01952 billiemaw

      Posted

      billiemaw .... I was nervous twice (2 THR surgeries within 6 months) - the last one took less than 5 minutes - 26 staples needed to be removed - He told me to just stand next to the table, lean over (kinky) pull down my pants a little and it was done ....little pricks and the upper ones were a wee bit tight ... but what a relief afterwards ...

      good luck

      warm hug

      renee

    • Gossip
      Gossip billiemaw

      Posted

      Having the staples removed is painless just a tiny sting for each but not painful. Don't be worrying. My inflamed piece of scar is already feeling better so I do think it's an allergic reaction to staple metal & have kept ice on since staples out yesterday & taking it a bit easier too. Which helps I'm sure. Take care & let us know how you get on after on Monday.
  • billiemaw
    billiemaw Gossip

    Posted

    Aww thanks. I have found myself worrying about the simplest of things re this new hip! It's all so foreign to me tho, I have never had anything like this before, no stitches, staples, operations etc.....you are all helping no end tho and putting my mind at rest. Thank you x
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