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Re: Dissovable Stiches - to Trish
From: Marla (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Dec 29 08:32:06 2003
Trish-
I had a laparotomy on Oct. 10 and my dissovable stitched came out
through my inscision. I had no idea that I could of had an allergy to
them! I ended up pulling some of them out or cutting them off. My
inscision site is still very red and tender. How long before it heals?
This seems like it's taking too long!! Think it could be a result of the
stiches?
At Tue, 23 Dec 2003, Trish wrote:
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>Just thought some of you would like to know this. I really didn't
>realize how much dissovable stiches do not like me body until I had
>surgery in my neck for cancer. I have had to have the same horrible 10
>inch incision cut back open on two seperate occasions just for the
>stiches, my body has some type of foreign body reaction called
>granulation and they hurt so bad, all of the swelling and pain makes it
>difficult to swallow. My brother also has similar problems after his
>bowel obstruction surgery( we are both very prone to adhesions, he's had
>two bowel obstructions from adhesion-his original surgery was removal of
>his appendix) his supposedly dissovable stiches actually started coming
>out through his skin. I know some of you make think it's hogwash, but
>my neck surgeon told me I have to be careful of getting dissovable
>stiches because of the way my body reacts, I spoke with my GYN and they
>used some dissovable stiches sewing my back up after laps, this could
>very well be the source of some of the pain I experience. Just thought
>some of you would like to know. Any questions please feel free to email
>me
>
>--
>Paramedic/Firefighter- I mainly instruct now- making sure I do lots of research
>to fight this disease, endo sufferer for 10 years. Cancer survivor!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>Best Wishes to all - Trish
>
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