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Re: Stitches
From: heavenlygarcia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Apr 23 10:21:47 2008
HI, I left the little bit sticking out of the skin alone to fall off at
frist. I waited like 3 weeks and it was just too annoying to me and it
got pulled on by clothes which didn't hurt really it just felt really
gross. So, after like 3 weeks, when the wound was healed, so no
infection possible, i took some nail clippers and trimmed it off. It
felt alot better after that. Just don't do it unless you are healed
enough. I did have just a bit i could feel sticking out but i couldn't
get close enough to cut it that far down and it eventually went away but
it took a pretty good amount of time.
At Sun, 20 Apr 2008, anonymous wrote:
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>Hi Ladies,
>It has been 5.5 weeks after my Lap and the stitches are now burgundy
>color. My question is - what do I do with the white loose ends that are
>sticking out slightly from the skin? Do they fall off on its own
>eventually? Has anyone experienced this? Thanks!
>
>At Tue, 1 Apr 2008, Leah wrote:
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>>At Sun, 30 Mar 2008, anonymous wrote:
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>>>Hi Ladies,
>>>
>>>I just removed the bandages from my Lap after 2.5 weeks. The
>>>dissolvable stitches are still black and blue with a tiny clear stitch
>>>sticking out (from just on one end). The largest incision is a little
>>>red with a few clear stitches sticking out. I put some Neosporine on it
>>>and it seems to be getter better.
>>>
>>>I was wondering if you ladies have experienced the same after your lap?
>>>Is this normal? What else should I do to protect it and make sure it
>>>recovers well?
>>>
>>>Thank you!
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>>It sounds pretty normal--usually the main things they tell you to watch
>>out for are severe pain or swelling and redness around the site
>>(indicating infection) and also of course, if you get a fever....any of
>>those things, and be sure to call your doctor. Every time I've had the
>>surgery, they check me about one week post-op to look at the stitches
>>and then about one month after the surgery for a full exam. Keep it
>>clean and dry, but it sounds fairly normal!
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