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Surgical metal clips coming out tomorrow- does it hurt?

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vanessa24815
vanessa24815

Hello everyone, I’m two weeks post op tomorrow and my numerous clips are being removed.  I have just under 20 in the smaller wound and I reckon about 40-ish in the large one. After all the things associated with my trauma I’m now getting anxious about the clip removal. On a plus note I managed to walk around today using crutches which the physio said was good. Vanessa

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  • wendy33873
    wendy33873 vanessa24815

    Posted

    To be honest I worked myself up about the removal. To be honest though, the first one did sting a little but the rest were painlessly. Try not to worry too much 😊

  • jen86183
    jen86183 vanessa24815

    Posted

    Hello Vanessa,

    I had mind out last Wednesday and I was dreading it. It was not painful, most came out fine just felt the odd one sting a bit but certainly not painful. I looked on it as the begining of the healing process.

  • t3chiman
    t3chiman vanessa24815

    Posted

    "...two weeks post op tomorrow and my numerous clips are being removed. .."

    Vanessa-

      Considering the trauma of major surgery that you endured just two weeks ago, this skin-deep irritation should give you no trouble. At all.

    HTH

  • Ink_blot
    Ink_blot vanessa24815

    Posted

    Probably won’t hurt...mine didn’t at all! (And I had three incisions. )
  • jean95000
    jean95000 vanessa24815

    Posted

    To didn’t have a problem with my clips I had 37 for the first hip was not looking forward to the removal of the second hip but was pleasantly surprise it had been glued and I only had bitterly stitches 
  • steve86482
    steve86482 vanessa24815

    Posted

    A few may cause a slight sting but no big deal. No power tools will be used 😀

  • Guest
    Guest vanessa24815

    Posted

    I had staples removed from a different major surgery I had years ago. I didn't hurt at all.  This particular surgery I had dissolvable ones.  But you will be fine - it's not at all painful or scary!  Or at least it wasn't for me so I doubt it will be for you!

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