Thanks for this video Doctors. I will be having 24 staples removed six days from now, and watching your video, as well as hearing your comments, has relieved me of my concerns.
Empty Pockets Carl: The decision about closure material is up to the Surgeon and depends upon the type of surgery and your ability to heal. Open Heart surgery closure (for example) is done with Stainless Steel wire, and is permanent. They are not removed & the scar heals over them. The sharp ends are turned under by hand with pliers so they aren't poking you. Every situation is different (with some exceptions, of course) because no two patients are alike.
I had a double knee replacement at the same time. When I was in rehab at the hospital there was a group of student nurses that came every day. The day I was to get my staples out I was nervous but then came each of the students and their supervisor let each one take one out. I was sidetracked by how worried they are. It doesn't hurt except sometimes when the end comes out it burns a little. The person removing on the video was too rough. My nurses were so kind and gentle.
When I had knee surgery for a shattered patella injury I had a plate in my knee and I had 18 staples in my knee for 3 weeks and when they took the staples out of my knee I was sitting there recording it on my iPhone I thought it was very relaxing but I didn’t feel a little pinch it was pretty cool I hope to never have knee surgery ever my surgery was oct 2021
I've had staples removed after 2 knees, and 1 hip replacement, and had no discomfort at all. It does feel better once they're gone and you feel as though you're REALLY on the road to recovery now! ~~M~~
@@TalkingWithDocs Yes, I subscribed several months ago when I discovered it, and have recommended your channel to others. Great information and content! :) ~~M~~
Had my staples removed today-, very easy, no pain- easy peasy. Had a great chat with Dr. Weening with my list of questions, all answered thoroughly and with a sense of humour. Fantastic recovery and enjoying the physio appointments at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital - super staff and excellent equipment. I was talk with my buddy in Florida and he asked how do they remove the staples and I said I don't know but when I asked Dr. Weening, he said we have a video the subject.
I had staples in my first knee replacement. Didn't hurt at all. A couple were a bit more difficult to extract but not painfully so. Tho I did have one staple that was very buried & I had to call back my nurse to remove that one a few days later but no pain. Remember to count how many there are!! I have asked medical staff why the amount of staples used is not included as part of the discharge letter? At least then the person removing them knows exactly how many there should be for removal & doesn't accidentally miss any if they happen to become buried. My second knee replacement had sutures & then glued. I think I prefer staples. The glued wound seems to be more 'proud' above the incision than the wound that was stapled. Excellent video as usual xx
I'm a wimp when it comes to surgical procedures but when it came time to remove the staples after total knee replacement it was incredibly easy. I was intrigued by the way the tool bent the staple in such a way to remove it from the skin. My daughter is a Surgical Tech and loves taking part in surgical procedures.
Thanks Docs, I have had staples before, and it wasn't bad then when they took them out. I am not sure what they will do when they do my surgery on Weds. Nov 3, I will let you know when I get out of the hospital. Thanks so much to you two for all the great information you give us. Take care! Love you Docs.
I had staples from both total knee replacements. I was nervous about their removal, but was very pleasantly surprised. No pain at all except for one very minor sting on one of them. Much better than sutures. Wednesday, I get removed whatever they used on my total hip replacement 11 days ago. I hope it is staples.
I am about to get 20 staples removed from my shattered knee. I was super nervous until I saw this short but very telling video! I am not nervous now. The way that the staples just pop out is what sold me on the idea that it won't be so bad. I will have a pretty cool scar to which I am certain my surgeon will be happy with lol. Thanks docs
Staple and drain removal doesn't hurt at all. Longitudinal sterile -strips were used on my knee for ACL reconstruction AFTER the staples were removed. It helped my scar lie flat while healing. After a few weeks, my Physical Therapist showed me how to massage my scar so it would become pliable and soft. Now, you can hardly see it. Same story with my abdominal scar, which was about 15 inches long.
Don't know about drain removal bring painless. I've not experienced it myself but my hubby back in Oct 2016 had a further operation to remove tumours from his right lung. When the drain was removed he said he nearly cried out as it was so painful. And he's definitely not a wuss!! I've watched him have a bone Marrow biopsy - he reckons that's the most painful thing ever 😢
I have had staples in my scalp, and staples for both knee replacements. They hurt coming out a GREAT DEAL! Enough to make me weep. Blanket reassurances should not be made, and if a patient says this hurt last time, I would like a topical anesthetic of some sort, listen.
Hi SHalto142. Everyone is different for sure. Likely oral medication would be more successful than a topical though. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
A Doc told my granddaughter to put Vaseline on the staple area of her son’s staples ( on his head) the day before she brings him to Clinic for staple removal. It is supposed to soften the area for a bit easier removal ( not totally pain free for a six year old)😢
I had open surgery for a small bowel resection, unusual malrotation made the Da Vinci robot something they could not use, hence the open surgery. I had the surgery twelve days ago and am going for my first Post Op visit this afternoon, the twenty two staples will be removed. I watched this video today just to see how it is done, I was a bit anxious but this video removed all anxiety from my mind, thank you!
You two are great! It’s wonderful that you are educating us about all of the steps in the adventure of knee replacement surgery. Thanks so much. Please do the same for shoulder and hip replacement.
My knee was very swollen Post surgery as I also have RA, so this was far from a painless procedure for me! Hopefully, I’m the exception that proves the rule.
I had them taken out two weeks after my hip replacement surgery. It was easy and quick. Wasn't bad at all even thou, they may look kind of weird a bit.
I’ll get about 60 of them removed from 4 incisions from my ankle surgery soon. Six weeks wrapped up in a cast with only cast exchanges to see how the incisions look makes me a bit concerned/fearful as the skin around the ankle is so tender (esp since being in a cast)! The best thing about that day is I can scratch that itch without a cast, and taking a shower without the Poly-Seal bag!
@@TalkingWithDocs Subscribed & Liked! Could you do a video about how to appropriately reduce your post-op pain meds to reduce withdrawal symptoms? (I stopped my post-op meds this past week, and by Friday I started to have severe withdrawals after using opioids for 4 weeks. This cavus foot rebuild was the worst! Funny, but while some docs give you sufficient pain meds to get through post-op and PT, but how many docs tell you how to step-down or taper your meds to reduce these withdrawal symptoms. (I think I’ve hit 80% of Google’s Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) withdrawal symptoms). I know you’ll help so many people with this excruciating experience. So not fun! Thank you!!
Omg same. I had ankle surgery on June 5th with 4 incisions that have staples and my next appointment is July 5th so I hope they take the staples out then. Also hoping it doesn't hurt too bad.
After an accident, I had surgery for a ruptured spleen (vertical mid-line laparotomy) and was closed up with a row of staples. After a couple of weeks in the hospital, the spleen repair failed and I went back into surgery. A doctor or resident or somebody started pulling out the staples while I was still awake and it hurt like hell. It hurt so bad I could barely speak to tell them how bad it hurt. Another couple of weeks when discharge time was drawing near, it was time to get that set of staples out. An RN or PA working quietly, carefully released each staple before pulling it out and it was fine, no pain or discomfort. It all depends on how it is being done.
OK so I just had my staples removed a couple of days ago. Here’s how it went. I applied Emla about an hour before, then took my ”as needed” meds a half hour before. The young girl (not a nurse so - an assistant of some kind?) in my GP’s office said she was an expert at removing staples; she’d done it several times. She didn’t know which side of the tool was up and which was down and first attempted to pull three separate staples out. Each time I cried out and said “you’re not doing this!” Finally she stopped, looked closely at the tip of the instrument, and turned it over. NOW it worked properly. They all popped out with minimal, if any, discomfort. At least, 35 of them did. The last one she tried for a while but blood was pooling in that part of the incision, so she fetched an experienced nurse, who managed to wrangle it out. Somehow it was almost completely embedded in my skin, in the shape of a square, with only one corner protruding. I pinched my skin near the staple so I didn’t feel as much pain as it was withdrawn. Lesson? Don’t believe someone knows how to use the staple remover just because they tell you they do! I wish I had a close-up of the remover tip so I could show you what I mean.
Agreed. Same happened at Tampa General. I was in so much pain. It felt like they were being ripped out. I begged for at least some lidocaine. They refused.
Got 30 staples removed from my ankle and leg area after ankle surgery. Being lean or having excess fat make a big difference in terms of what you feel when getting the staples removed. I’m very lean and healthy and getting the staples removed was NOT painless. A solid 3/10 on the pain scale; not just a “slight tug”, but some sharp pains at times, even though they were expertly removed. I would recommend taking a painkiller prior. I didn’t, and I regret it.
Just got mine out today. 9 from my lower back, were in for two weeks. The skin started to heal around them a little and it is a more sensitive area but some hurt more than others. The bottom three felt like a mild bee sting, two or three i really didnt notice and then a couple felt like plucking a hair. Overall not the most pleasant but i am settling down to sleep WITHOUT laying on top of pokey metal things in my back for which i am very grateful. Brief minimal pain for a big gain.
I have a pretty good tolerance for pain. When I've had Stitches being removed, they gave a slight sting. Staple removal stung for me big time. Broke into a sweat, also had 4 incisions in my foot. But once Done, all good. Breathe, relax, and it's over quickly.
Nicely explained. However, if it does hurt a bit (or more than a bit), which apparently is the case, why not apply some substance to deaden the pain? I'm asking because I had hernia surgery a week ago.
I was the patient having this procedure and was joking with Dr Weaning throughout. It was not painful at all and definitely felt better and not as tight after the staples were out!! Nothing to worry about 👌
Hi glyn! Thanks again for volunteering your staple removal for our channel. So glad you are doing so well. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Yes, removing staples does hurt. Having them removed from a sensitive area hurts worse. The first time I had staples removed was by a student nurse. She seemed to think she was supposed to place the remover on the staple then pull up instead of clamping down on the remover. Multiply that by 35 staples and see how it feels. Second time for removing staples after having been in for 16 days, was done by a seasoned nurse. I thought this should go much better. Unfortunately, the nurse was unable to do her job and talk at the same time, trying to answer all of my sister’s (who was my care giver) questions. Here I was spread eagle while they were gabbing to which I said “Can we get on with this?” The removal was not as bad as the first, but still painful. I had too many staples to count (my neck would not crane to the entire area of where the staples were), but it was more than 35. Hopefully, I will never have staples again.
I hate, hate HATE staples. I had them once and I had red inflamed skin and taking them out was horrible. I was told I’d need a c-section my first baby, (I didn’t in the end) and I said there was no way I’d agree to that if I’d have staples. Maybe they are good for some people, but they were horrible for me. Oddly enough I can’t wear earrings, surgical stainless steel, gold, silver and certainly not cheap earrings.
It can’t help but hurt. Nerve endings are real. Maybe it won’t hurt as much as you think it will hurt…but there is a pain factor. I thought the removal of the staples on the woman’s leg could have been smoother. Note the patient had to put their hands under them.
You two Dr's are just the best! Love the material you do. No staples for me, just two big shoelace type stitches. I'm 5 months PO from a right quad tendon rupture and recovering nicely. Strength is coming up and I'm returning to my activities but still being cautious where required. That video was the first of yours that I watched. Thanks for doing the series. Regards, Tim
Had 33 removed from my neck after cervical radiculopathy/laminectomy. I told the nurse to let me know when she was going to start removing them and while I was asking, she finished. NO big deal... No anesthetic.
Almost painless when my staples from an open gall bladder removal were taken out. It was good to say farewell to them itching! Scar took a long time to fully fade as in a couple of years but the surgery saved my life.
Love you guys! Been watching your videos leading up to my TKR of my right knee less than two weeks ago. They used the zipline medical closing device to close up my incision. I have had no bleeding and my ROM is 115 degrees so far. I am so glad that l missed seeing your epidural video until AFTER my surgery and my epidural...OMG that video made me sick to my stomach! Keep up the great work you guys and thanks for taking the time to inform and educate us!
Thank you for posting this, Docs! I had no idea how staples were removed and this was very informative. I had staples put in to close an incision for a microdiscectomy in my L5 region of my back almost a week ago. They’re coming out next week; is it pretty much the same procedure/experience for a back surgery patient regarding what to expect/pain levels? Thanks again, appreciate you both!
Four years ago I had a hip replacement, they used a surgical glue and staples. Turns out I was allergic to the surgical glue, which inflamed and caused welts around the surgical area. It was all I could do not to scratch the staples out myself!!! It kinda felt good to have the staples removed, even though a lot of the itching was gone by then. I'm scheduled for the my other hip January 2022. With all the pain you've probably been in for so long, the staples are NOTHING!! Wish I wouldn't have put off the first one for so many years. I'd literally drive to my appointments an hour early so I'd have time to walk from the car to the clinic, and not have to use the walker or park in handicapped parking (even though I'd have tears in my eyes by the time I got to where I was going!). Good grief!!
Thanks for sharing. Luckily, my doctor used the zip line stitches for my knee replacement. Was a piece of cake to just pull off the tape to remove the stitches. Have you guys tried them yet?
I had to have my staples on my abdomen the last two weeks following a major operation on the night of June 6 th . Today , I will have my staples removed by my surgeon . I am really scared about this whole thing , but I will be thankful when it is over .
My staples come out tonight following surgery on a fractured kneecap. I have been worrying about it but having watched your video I am less anxious now.
My staples and stitches were left in 2&1/2 months too long I got 3 removed couldn’t take the pain they have to be grown in they didn’t come out like you showed how do I convince them to put me under to do it
Hey there, first off you cats should have a TV show!! I find myself watching your videos for the entertainment as well as the informative aspect. I’m almost hoping to have a hip replacement so I stay tuned!! I myself will be having total knee replacement surgery in one month. I understand that pre-hab and re-hab are key. I’ve been doing exercises to prepare. My question is can you recommend a cooling unit? I’m the toughest guy I know, but I’m becoming a little anxious. I appreciate your channel. Thanks for your time!!
Very welcome J L. Thanks so much for the positive feedback - we would love to have our own show some day. You just never know. Good luck in a month. As for cooling units we typically use the BREG for purchase or the Game Ready for rental. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Thank you! Of course I’m a subscriber. You cats are my favorite show!! I’ll let you know how my surgery goes. Thanks again. Keep up the good production!!!
I did not like the stainless staples on my knee replacement, I found them painful and they made exercising very sore I would much prefer ordinary sutures in future.
In your opinion if staples were supposed to be removed 2&1/2 months ago which was 2 weeks after amputation of leg is that left in too long and should be put under to remove
I have a pretty high pain tolerance. I walked (well, hobbled around with a cane) on my ruptured Achilles tendon for a week before I figured out something was going on that wouldn't fix itself. Getting the staples out definitely hurt.
I was watching this because I wanted to take out 29 of my abdominal stitches. I was just about to make a comment when your last comment said don't do this at home, leave it to the doctor. You just spoiled my evening. Oh well i guess i will keep them for another 36hr
I had steri-strip closures with my first knee replacement, no problems at all. Unfortunately, I had staple closures with the second knee replacement. It hurt the whole time they were in. When the bandage was removed in order to remove the staples, my incision site was infected, and so, it was painful when they were removed. The pain was also gone, once they were out. Staples were not a good experience for me.
My surgeon said he used staples because if the incision was to get any infection, it’s easier to remove a staple to drain a little bit rather than reopen.
That was awesome! My husband just had 7 staples removed from his head after he had a 7-foot fall two weeks ago. He said it hurt when they went in, but coming out felt like pulling a hair out of your head.
Thank you so much, you guys totally answered all the questions I had in my mind, and Thank you for sharing this video it helped in getting my anxiety down for this procedure. I had an ACL reconstruction surgery and having a bit more range of motion back would be great!
I had some staples on my head from a craniotomy. staples were definitely in a position where i couldn't see them, unlike this knee procedure here, but I could feel the stapes coming out. Nothing like pain, just kind of a weird sensation for a minute and then it was all done
I had staple after getting a temporary hip after getting sepsis from my initial hip. Some were ok, but some were so painful that they had to stop and let my body recover for a few minutes. Thankfully he assured me I would not get staples when I got my regular replacement hip put in. I was terrified of that.
I just had a left total hip replacement and had 32 staples that had to come out, some hurt worse than others but it did feel so much better after they were out. Just like the hip surgery the pain is only temporary.
Getting my staples removed in 2 days after ORIF surgery…nervous but the incisions are killing me so will give my ortho a chance to look at the incisions which should be ok. Hoping removing the staples will help with the terrible pain 😩. Will let y’all know how it went. Love your videos…from a Canadian living in North Carolina! 🇺🇸🇨🇦
When I had surgery, I offered to bring my office staple remover to save the insurance company money! Thank goodness my surgeon had a great sense of humor. It wasn’t too bad as long as I didn’t look. I’m a subscriber and love your videos. Blessings…
September 25th I fell and fractured my femur (comminuted distal femur fractures). At two weeks they took the staples out. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. My incision is just about the top of my outer thigh, runs done the leg and underneath my knee.
I had 20+ staples on both sides of my lower leg and some didn’t hurt much at all, but the last 4-5 on each side were pretty unpleasant. These were the lower ones down near my ankle.
I'm getting my 31 knee staples removed tomorrow. Not worried about it, just curious. I'm going to ask the doctor if I can keep the staples, so I can look at them in my lab's electron microscope. That won't be particularly interesting but I want to analyze them with the attached energy dispersive X ray spectrometer, which can determine the metallic composition of the staples. I read that surgical staples are often magnesium, zinc, titanium or nitinol, so I'd like to discover what kind I've had (I know, I could just ask the surgeon ... where's the fun in that? 🙂).
@@TalkingWithDocs Yup! I kept them. The procedure was totally comfortable (maybe a tiny pinch once or twice) and very fast. I'm hoping that the staple removal will give me a little boost in flexion since I'm not getting back my range of motion as fast as I'd like. I'm probably just impatient though. The PT and doctor said I'm doing OK. BTW, thanks a ton for making these videos, they're really informative and reassuring! Greatly appreciated! Your relaxed, down to earth style is perfect!
I had a total hysterectomy and after 14 days my staples were not ready to be removed due to infection. And then 3 days later, today my doctor removed them all but when he cleaned with antiseptic before removing the staples, i almost fainted from pain. I saw some blood oozing out and a little skin open. He pressed in with some gauge and bandage. Is it normal for the skin to stay open like that and bleed?
Reminds me of my doctor telling me my delivery pains having my daughter can’t be that bad. I’d feel better if they filmed the facial expressions the person is making while the stitches are being removed.
having had both sutures and staples more than a few times, the worst part has always been the surgeon always wants to wait 10 to 14 days for removal, by then skin has grown over them making their removal more ouchy, when my brother had by-pass surgery after they wired his breast plate back together they used glue to close up the incision, nothing left but a thin pencil line scar, couldn't you do the same with sub surface dissolving suture and glue?
The main issue for the hip and knee is more tension across the incision than a sternotomy Harry. But fair question for sure. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I have to say having 29 staples removed after ankle surgery was very painful, much worse than the broken ankle itself. Not sure if the wound wasn’t healed enough or what but I hope to never experience that again.
This video is right on time! I’m getting staples and stitches removed tomorrow after a gastrocnemius recession and evans osteotomy two weeks ago. I’ve had stitches before, but never had staples. I’m super nervous getting them removed.
It was excruciating pain to have my staples removed with my first knee. My second knee staple removal is tomorrow and I am dreading the experience. I almost passed out with the pain the last time.
Love your videos. Curious, was that an incision from a hip replacement? If so, seems very long compared to others I've seen. Saw one on youtube that seemed to be at most 3-4" long. My wife had it done and hers is closer to 8" long. Was wondering if that has to do with the skill of the surgeon and how difficult he is willing to make it by doing it through a smaller incision. ty
Hi MDJAK. It was a total knee. As for the hip incision it depends a little on how much you want to struggle and a little on how much tissue you have to go through to get to the bones. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I had emergency surgery and now these staples are overdue to come out. I have to wait until Monday to schedule again. My intestines were blocked and they had to do emergency surgery so I have staples all up my abdomen. Nervous to get them out because I've never had actual staples before. My oncology nurse says to take an anxiety pill before they take them out which tells me it'll be a little hectic.
Thanks for this video Doctors. I will be having 24 staples removed six days from now, and watching your video, as well as hearing your comments, has relieved me of my concerns.
Wonderful!
SO glad my doc didn’t use staples. I asked about it and he said we have much better ways to close now with less scarring. He was right!
Empty Pockets Carl:
The decision about closure material is up to the Surgeon and depends upon the type of surgery and your ability to heal.
Open Heart surgery closure (for example) is done with Stainless Steel wire, and is permanent. They are not removed & the scar heals over them. The sharp ends are turned under by hand with pliers so they aren't poking you.
Every situation is different (with some exceptions, of course) because no two patients are alike.
Who cares about scarring! Tell them you fought off a shark and the scar is the end result. Trust me people believe it! 🦈
Hi EmptyPocketsCarl. Glad to hear. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Nice JS. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Yes OceanSwimmer. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I'm watching this because I'm getting my staples removed tomorrow and I'm scared
Did it hurt?
Same bro 🥲
Sammmme
Me too
Did it hurt
Great one Doc's .. Just got my staples out two weeks ago , 20 day's after the sugary and it was painless! Keep the videos coming .
Thanks so much Brian. Way to go! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I had a double knee replacement at the same time. When I was in rehab at the hospital there was a group of student nurses that came every day. The day I was to get my staples out I was nervous but then came each of the students and their supervisor let each one take one out. I was sidetracked by how worried they are. It doesn't hurt except sometimes when the end comes out it burns a little. The person removing on the video was too rough. My nurses were so kind and gentle.
Very kind of you Judith. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
It does hurt l had umbilical hernia which was huge opp l was crying it hurt so much
When I had knee surgery for a shattered patella injury I had a plate in my knee and I had 18 staples in my knee for 3 weeks and when they took the staples out of my knee I was sitting there recording it on my iPhone I thought it was very relaxing but I didn’t feel a little pinch it was pretty cool I hope to never have knee surgery ever my surgery was oct 2021
Thanks for reply! I worked ICU, CCU for 30 years, and loved docs with a sense of humor....keep em coming! Gloria, R.N., Rtd.
Thanks so much Gloria.
I've had staples removed after 2 knees, and 1 hip replacement, and had no discomfort at all. It does feel better once they're gone and you feel as though you're REALLY on the road to recovery now! ~~M~~
Very nice Roy&Mavis. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
@@TalkingWithDocs Yes, I subscribed several months ago when I discovered it, and have recommended your channel to others. Great information and content! :) ~~M~~
Had my staples removed today-, very easy, no pain- easy peasy. Had a great chat with Dr. Weening with my list of questions, all answered thoroughly and with a sense of humour. Fantastic recovery and enjoying the physio appointments at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital - super staff and excellent equipment.
I was talk with my buddy in Florida and he asked how do they remove the staples and I said I don't know but when I asked Dr. Weening, he said we have a video the subject.
Well there you go! Thanks for sharing your experience. Best of luck during the rest of your recovery. Thanks for watching and subscribing
It was a little pinchy with the odd staple but it does feel so much better when they’re all out! Another great video Docs! (Yes I’m a subscriber.)
Thanks JS!
I had staples in my first knee replacement. Didn't hurt at all. A couple were a bit more difficult to extract but not painfully so. Tho I did have one staple that was very buried & I had to call back my nurse to remove that one a few days later but no pain. Remember to count how many there are!!
I have asked medical staff why the amount of staples used is not included as part of the discharge letter? At least then the person removing them knows exactly how many there should be for removal & doesn't accidentally miss any if they happen to become buried.
My second knee replacement had sutures & then glued. I think I prefer staples. The glued wound seems to be more 'proud' above the incision than the wound that was stapled.
Excellent video as usual xx
Thanks for your perspective Loraine. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I'm a wimp when it comes to surgical procedures but when it came time to remove the staples after total knee replacement it was incredibly easy. I was intrigued by the way the tool bent the staple in such a way to remove it from the skin.
My daughter is a Surgical Tech and loves taking part in surgical procedures.
Very cool Todd. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I am having staples removed on Monday. First time I've ever had surgery. I'm extremely nervous. This helped so much. Thank you!
You've got this Amanda!
How was it
Had Ankle surgery. Removing staples was “very” uncomfortable but I was so glad to have them out. A lot less pain once staples were removed.
Interesting to see different surgeons preferences. In the US we see staples, sutures or glue after Total Knees Replacements.
Yes the trifecta joe. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Thanks Docs, I have had staples before, and it wasn't bad then when they took them out. I am not sure what they will do when they do my surgery on Weds. Nov 3, I will let you know when I get out of the hospital. Thanks so much to you two for all the great information you give us. Take care! Love you Docs.
Good luck this week Darlene
They aren’t telling the truth, hurts like hell.
I had staples from both total knee replacements. I was nervous about their removal, but was very pleasantly surprised. No pain at all except for one very minor sting on one of them. Much better than sutures. Wednesday, I get removed whatever they used on my total hip replacement 11 days ago. I hope it is staples.
Very nice Gary. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
@@TalkingWithDocs Yes, been a long time subscriber.
I am about to get 20 staples removed from my shattered knee. I was super nervous until I saw this short but very telling video! I am not nervous now. The way that the staples just pop out is what sold me on the idea that it won't be so bad. I will have a pretty cool scar to which I am certain my surgeon will be happy with lol. Thanks docs
Staple and drain removal doesn't hurt at all.
Longitudinal sterile -strips were used on my knee for ACL reconstruction AFTER the staples were removed. It helped my scar lie flat while healing.
After a few weeks, my Physical Therapist showed me how to massage my scar so it would become pliable and soft.
Now, you can hardly see it.
Same story with my abdominal scar, which was about 15 inches long.
Don't know about drain removal bring painless. I've not experienced it myself but my hubby back in Oct 2016 had a further operation to remove tumours from his right lung. When the drain was removed he said he nearly cried out as it was so painful. And he's definitely not a wuss!! I've watched him have a bone Marrow biopsy - he reckons that's the most painful thing ever 😢
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Yes Loraine the drains in the lung are painful. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I have had staples in my scalp, and staples for both knee replacements. They hurt coming out a GREAT DEAL! Enough to make me weep. Blanket reassurances should not be made, and if a patient says this hurt last time, I would like a topical anesthetic of some sort, listen.
Hi SHalto142. Everyone is different for sure. Likely oral medication would be more successful than a topical though. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
A Doc told my granddaughter to put Vaseline on the staple area of her son’s staples ( on his head) the day before she brings him to Clinic for staple removal. It is supposed to soften the area for a bit easier removal ( not totally pain free for a six year old)😢
I had open surgery for a small bowel resection, unusual malrotation made the Da Vinci robot something they could not use, hence the open surgery. I had the surgery twelve days ago and am going for my first Post Op visit this afternoon, the twenty two staples will be removed. I watched this video today just to see how it is done, I was a bit anxious but this video removed all anxiety from my mind, thank you!
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You two are great! It’s wonderful that you are educating us about all of the steps in the adventure of knee replacement surgery. Thanks so much. Please do the same for shoulder and hip replacement.
Thanks so much Chae! We will keep it going. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Thanks for the video 📼🎥 had staples in my arm for dialysis treatment! Will have them removed soon! 🎉😊 💪🤳
My knee was very swollen Post surgery as I also have RA, so this was far from a painless procedure for me! Hopefully, I’m the exception that proves the rule.
It can be sore for sure Gillian. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Exactly! It hurts a lot for some... depends on the location of the staples and the skill and care of the person removing them.
Wow, perfect timing. My husband is getting a spinal fusion on the 4th of Nov.
This will help, thanks guys for all your great medical content 👍👌😀
Very welcome Tory. Good luck to your husband. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Had mine removed two weeks post TKR surgery.
I felt the odd little tug for a couple of them, but no pain during removal.
Good to hear John. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
@@TalkingWithDocs I've been subscribed for quite some time now.
Thank you guys so very much for your efforts.
I had them taken out two weeks after my hip replacement surgery. It was easy and quick. Wasn't bad at all even thou, they may look kind of weird a bit.
Very nice Eliska. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
My 11 staples is going to be removed in next three days. Scared right now but after watching this video, I am little relaxed.
I’ll get about 60 of them removed from 4 incisions from my ankle surgery soon. Six weeks wrapped up in a cast with only cast exchanges to see how the incisions look makes me a bit concerned/fearful as the skin around the ankle is so tender (esp since being in a cast)! The best thing about that day is I can scratch that itch without a cast, and taking a shower without the Poly-Seal bag!
Good luck Colleen. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
@@TalkingWithDocs Subscribed & Liked! Could you do a video about how to appropriately reduce your post-op pain meds to reduce withdrawal symptoms? (I stopped my post-op meds this past week, and by Friday I started to have severe withdrawals after using opioids for 4 weeks. This cavus foot rebuild was the worst!
Funny, but while some docs give you sufficient pain meds to get through post-op and PT, but how many docs tell you how to step-down or taper your meds to reduce these withdrawal symptoms. (I think I’ve hit 80% of Google’s Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) withdrawal symptoms).
I know you’ll help so many people with this excruciating experience. So not fun! Thank you!!
Omg same. I had ankle surgery on June 5th with 4 incisions that have staples and my next appointment is July 5th so I hope they take the staples out then. Also hoping it doesn't hurt too bad.
After an accident, I had surgery for a ruptured spleen (vertical mid-line laparotomy) and was closed up with a row of staples. After a couple of weeks in the hospital, the spleen repair failed and I went back into surgery. A doctor or resident or somebody started pulling out the staples while I was still awake and it hurt like hell. It hurt so bad I could barely speak to tell them how bad it hurt. Another couple of weeks when discharge time was drawing near, it was time to get that set of staples out. An RN or PA working quietly, carefully released each staple before pulling it out and it was fine, no pain or discomfort. It all depends on how it is being done.
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OK so I just had my staples removed a couple of days ago. Here’s how it went. I applied Emla about an hour before, then took my ”as needed” meds a half hour before. The young girl (not a nurse so - an assistant of some kind?) in my GP’s office said she was an expert at removing staples; she’d done it several times. She didn’t know which side of the tool was up and which was down and first attempted to pull three separate staples out. Each time I cried out and said “you’re not doing this!” Finally she stopped, looked closely at the tip of the instrument, and turned it over. NOW it worked properly. They all popped out with minimal, if any, discomfort. At least, 35 of them did. The last one she tried for a while but blood was pooling in that part of the incision, so she fetched an experienced nurse, who managed to wrangle it out. Somehow it was almost completely embedded in my skin, in the shape of a square, with only one corner protruding. I pinched my skin near the staple so I didn’t feel as much pain as it was withdrawn. Lesson? Don’t believe someone knows how to use the staple remover just because they tell you they do! I wish I had a close-up of the remover tip so I could show you what I mean.
Wow what a story
Agreed. Same happened at Tampa General. I was in so much pain. It felt like they were being ripped out. I begged for at least some lidocaine. They refused.
Got 30 staples removed from my ankle and leg area after ankle surgery. Being lean or having excess fat make a big difference in terms of what you feel when getting the staples removed. I’m very lean and healthy and getting the staples removed was NOT painless. A solid 3/10 on the pain scale; not just a “slight tug”, but some sharp pains at times, even though they were expertly removed. I would recommend taking a painkiller prior. I didn’t, and I regret it.
Just got mine out today. 9 from my lower back, were in for two weeks. The skin started to heal around them a little and it is a more sensitive area but some hurt more than others. The bottom three felt like a mild bee sting, two or three i really didnt notice and then a couple felt like plucking a hair. Overall not the most pleasant but i am settling down to sleep WITHOUT laying on top of pokey metal things in my back for which i am very grateful. Brief minimal pain for a big gain.
Thanks for sharing AL. Thanks for watching and subscribing
My staple removal hunt like HELL!!!!!!!
It can DIANE. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I have a pretty good tolerance for pain. When I've had Stitches being removed, they gave a slight sting. Staple removal stung for me big time. Broke into a sweat, also had 4 incisions in my foot. But once
Done, all good. Breathe, relax, and it's over quickly.
Nice Joann. The foot can be sore for sure. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
@@TalkingWithDocs subscribed . So interesting to watch
Had my staples out on Thursday after two weeks. Very easy and over in a minute, Nothing to worry about
Nice Michael. Must have had a good surgeon. 😁. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
That had to be a short incision!😉
Nicely explained. However, if it does hurt a bit (or more than a bit), which apparently is the case, why not apply some substance to deaden the pain? I'm asking because I had hernia surgery a week ago.
I was the patient having this procedure and was joking with Dr Weaning throughout. It was not painful at all and definitely felt better and not as tight after the staples were out!! Nothing to worry about 👌
Hi glyn! Thanks again for volunteering your staple removal for our channel. So glad you are doing so well. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Yes, removing staples does hurt. Having them removed from a sensitive area hurts worse. The first time I had staples removed was by a student nurse. She seemed to think she was supposed to place the remover on the staple then pull up instead of clamping down on the remover. Multiply that by 35 staples and see how it feels.
Second time for removing staples after having been in for 16 days, was done by a seasoned nurse. I thought this should go much better. Unfortunately, the nurse was unable to do her job and talk at the same time, trying to answer all of my sister’s (who was my care giver) questions. Here I was spread eagle while they were gabbing to which I said “Can we get on with this?” The removal was not as bad as the first, but still painful. I had too many staples to count (my neck would not crane to the entire area of where the staples were), but it was more than 35. Hopefully, I will never have staples again.
Thank you for sharing Sally Ann. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
I hate, hate HATE staples. I had them once and I had red inflamed skin and taking them out was horrible. I was told I’d need a c-section my first baby, (I didn’t in the end) and I said there was no way I’d agree to that if I’d have staples. Maybe they are good for some people, but they were horrible for me. Oddly enough I can’t wear earrings, surgical stainless steel, gold, silver and certainly not cheap earrings.
It can’t help but hurt. Nerve endings are real. Maybe it won’t hurt as much as you think it will hurt…but there is a pain factor. I thought the removal of the staples on the woman’s leg could have been smoother. Note the patient had to put their hands under them.
Samee
@@lizabethhealy5803 yes, it looked like they arched their back several times, like trying to make it hurt less.
had 37 staples removed today (2 weks after TKR), that little device works like a charm!
Sure does
Piece of cake. No worse than regular stitches. Love these doctors. As real as they can be. Might need to become a Canadian. 😁
Thanks so much Bonnie. Come on up! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Haha cute my daughter wants to move to Canada.
Yes, move here.
You two Dr's are just the best! Love the material you do. No staples for me, just two big shoelace type stitches. I'm 5 months PO from a right quad tendon rupture and recovering nicely. Strength is coming up and I'm returning to my activities but still being cautious where required. That video was the first of yours that I watched. Thanks for doing the series. Regards, Tim
Welcome Tim. Best of luck during your recovery
Had 33 removed from my neck after cervical radiculopathy/laminectomy. I told the nurse to let me know when she was going to start removing them and while I was asking, she finished. NO big deal... No anesthetic.
Nice work Glen. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
Almost painless when my staples from an open gall bladder removal were taken out. It was good to say farewell to them itching!
Scar took a long time to fully fade as in a couple of years but the surgery saved my life.
Very nice ShunraCats. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Love you guys! Been watching your videos leading up to my TKR of my right knee less than two weeks ago. They used the zipline medical closing device to close up my incision. I have had no bleeding and my ROM is 115 degrees so far. I am so glad that l missed seeing your epidural video until AFTER my surgery and my epidural...OMG that video made me sick to my stomach! Keep up the great work you guys and thanks for taking the time to inform and educate us!
Congrats Tim. That’s awesome. So glad we could help. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Very interesting video that you showed on removing the knee staples looks cool! Thanks docs your amazing!
Very welcome Alida. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Possibly low pain tolerance..buckle up buttercup!!
Thank you for posting this, Docs! I had no idea how staples were removed and this was very informative. I had staples put in to close an incision for a microdiscectomy in my L5 region of my back almost a week ago. They’re coming out next week; is it pretty much the same procedure/experience for a back surgery patient regarding what to expect/pain levels? Thanks again, appreciate you both!
Thankful to my surgeon , using absorbable sutures and not staples in my tkr knee surgery 🙌
Well that does avoid this issue
Four years ago I had a hip replacement, they used a surgical glue and staples. Turns out I was allergic to the surgical glue, which inflamed and caused welts around the surgical area. It was all I could do not to scratch the staples out myself!!! It kinda felt good to have the staples removed, even though a lot of the itching was gone by then. I'm scheduled for the my other hip January 2022. With all the pain you've probably been in for so long, the staples are NOTHING!! Wish I wouldn't have put off the first one for so many years. I'd literally drive to my appointments an hour early so I'd have time to walk from the car to the clinic, and not have to use the walker or park in handicapped parking (even though I'd have tears in my eyes by the time I got to where I was going!). Good grief!!
Kudos to you for pushing your recovery by walking strong, and allowing extra time! That kind of motivation pays off.
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For sure OceanSwimmer
Thank you for this video I hope it is not painful because I'm getting mine out on July the 3rd 🙏
You’ve got this!
I appreciate these doctors.
Thanks so much M T. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Had staples with c-section, open heart surgery & BTKR & was pleasantly surprised how easy it was. Least painful part of the surgical procedure!
Wow Donna. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I've had staples removed and it didn't hurt at all. Very easy.
Good to hear Linda. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
As always guys always a pleasure watching your videos you must be a hoot on a night out. 👍 thanks for making me smile. Kindest regards, Phil.
Thanks Phillip. Very kind to say! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Thanks for sharing. Luckily, my doctor used the zip line stitches for my knee replacement. Was a piece of cake to just pull off the tape to remove the stitches. Have you guys tried them yet?
Hi Hartflame. We have seen them but do not use them in our practice. Nice for you! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I had to have my staples on my abdomen the last two weeks following a major operation on the night of June 6 th . Today , I will have my staples removed by my surgeon . I am really scared about this whole thing , but I will be thankful when it is over .
It should be ok. Hang in there
I've had it done.
I've had 2 hip replacements & a revision.
Easy Peasy! Nice when it was out.
Nice Nan59!
I had double knees surgery Last year and when they took off the waterproof bandage it was like a waxing..lol Love your videos. Linda U.S.A.
Free waxing Linda! Thanks so much.
RN here and I love to remove stitches or sutures!
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Hopefully you don't have to have it done. It IS NOT always pain free!
Here's hoping I never need staples or surgery!! ❤👍(but thanks for info!)
For sure Mustang Sally. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I had staples for knee surgery and removal was not excruciating pain but was a bit sensitive. I prefer regular stitches. Good video.
Thanks for sharing Bill. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Yes, sir. You're welcome!
How long do you keep staples in before removal?
Hi Brooke. Usually 10-14 days. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
My staples come out tonight following surgery on a fractured kneecap. I have been worrying about it but having watched your video I am less anxious now.
That’s the goal is to reduce some anxiety. You’ve got this Julie! Thanks for watching and subscribing
My staples and stitches were left in 2&1/2 months too long I got 3 removed couldn’t take the pain they have to be grown in they didn’t come out like you showed how do I convince them to put me under to do it
Getting my staples out tomorrow and this has eased my worried mind. Thank you.
Did it hurt? I’m having mine removed tomorrow 🥺
@@miegravgaardxoxo Slight pulling on a few but most of them I couldn’t even feel.
Hold ice on the incision for 15 min or more before removal-no pain!
Good call Cindi!
Hey there, first off you cats should have a TV show!! I find myself watching your videos for the entertainment as well as the informative aspect. I’m almost hoping to have a hip replacement so I stay tuned!! I myself will be having total knee replacement surgery in one month. I understand that pre-hab and re-hab are key. I’ve been doing exercises to prepare. My question is can you recommend a cooling unit? I’m the toughest guy I know, but I’m becoming a little anxious. I appreciate your channel. Thanks for your time!!
Very welcome J L. Thanks so much for the positive feedback - we would love to have our own show some day. You just never know. Good luck in a month. As for cooling units we typically use the BREG for purchase or the Game Ready for rental. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Thank you! Of course I’m a subscriber. You cats are my favorite show!! I’ll let you know how my surgery goes. Thanks again. Keep up the good production!!!
I did not like the stainless staples on my knee replacement, I found them painful and they made exercising very sore I would much prefer ordinary sutures in future.
In your opinion if staples were supposed to be removed 2&1/2 months ago which was 2 weeks after amputation of leg is that left in too long and should be put under to remove
I have a pretty high pain tolerance. I walked (well, hobbled around with a cane) on my ruptured Achilles tendon for a week before I figured out something was going on that wouldn't fix itself. Getting the staples out definitely hurt.
Yes back there is sensitive Charlotte. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I was watching this because I wanted to take out 29 of my abdominal stitches. I was just about to make a comment when your last comment said don't do this at home, leave it to the doctor. You just spoiled my evening. Oh well i guess i will keep them for another 36hr
I had steri-strip closures with my first knee replacement, no problems at all. Unfortunately, I had staple closures with the second knee replacement. It hurt the whole time they were in. When the bandage was removed in order to remove the staples, my incision site was infected, and so, it was painful when they were removed. The pain was also gone, once they were out. Staples were not a good experience for me.
That’s too bad Carla. It’s over now! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
My surgeon said he used staples because if the incision was to get any infection, it’s easier to remove a staple to drain a little bit rather than reopen.
I have staples in my back right now, first time having those. Hoping it doesn't hurt upon removal.
That was awesome! My husband just had 7 staples removed from his head after he had a 7-foot fall two weeks ago. He said it hurt when they went in, but coming out felt like pulling a hair out of your head.
Wow Liz. Hope he is ok. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Liz it sounds like your husband has a “Guardian Angel 😇 “🙏🏼May he continue to be well .
Thank you so much, you guys totally answered all the questions I had in my mind, and Thank you for sharing this video it helped in getting my anxiety down for this procedure. I had an ACL reconstruction surgery and having a bit more range of motion back would be great!
Nice Asif. Best of luck to you. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I had some staples on my head from a craniotomy. staples were definitely in a position where i couldn't see them, unlike this knee procedure here, but I could feel the stapes coming out. Nothing like pain, just kind of a weird sensation for a minute and then it was all done
Thanks for telling your story Chris. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I had staple after getting a temporary hip after getting sepsis from my initial hip. Some were ok, but some were so painful that they had to stop and let my body recover for a few minutes. Thankfully he assured me I would not get staples when I got my regular replacement hip put in. I was terrified of that.
1 week away from having 66 removed from my fem/pop bypass!! Thanks for the video
Except staple suture is there any suture in knee replacement????how do I know???
Please reply sir🙏🙏
I just had a left total hip replacement and had 32 staples that had to come out, some hurt worse than others but it did feel so much better after they were out. Just like the hip surgery the pain is only temporary.
For sure Cinder ella. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Getting my staples removed in 2 days after ORIF surgery…nervous but the incisions are killing me so will give my ortho a chance to look at the incisions which should be ok. Hoping removing the staples will help with the terrible pain 😩. Will let y’all know how it went. Love your videos…from a Canadian living in North Carolina! 🇺🇸🇨🇦
Good luck!
When I had surgery, I offered to bring my office staple remover to save the insurance company money! Thank goodness my surgeon had a great sense of humor. It wasn’t too bad as long as I didn’t look. I’m a subscriber and love your videos. Blessings…
Very funny Kay. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
My husband gets 22 staples taken out next week. Thank you for the video.
Lidocaine ahead of time. I promise!
September 25th I fell and fractured my femur (comminuted distal femur fractures). At two weeks they took the staples out. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. My incision is just about the top of my outer thigh, runs done the leg and underneath my knee.
Whoa Anne! That sounds like one heckuva injury! How’s rehab going?
@@CMRuffo16 I am not able to walk on the leg for three months. Then they will start physical therapy.
Hang tough, Annie! I feel you!
Wow Anne sounds like a big operation. Good luck. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
Will those holes form a scar there? how many mm are the staples? Would it be suitable for removing the FUT scars on the back of the head?
The scars are typically very small. Spacing depends on the area and how it was closed below the skin.
I had 20+ staples on both sides of my lower leg and some didn’t hurt much at all, but the last 4-5 on each side were pretty unpleasant. These were the lower ones down near my ankle.
More sensitive down there LtVoyager. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I'm getting my 31 knee staples removed tomorrow. Not worried about it, just curious. I'm going to ask the doctor if I can keep the staples, so I can look at them in my lab's electron microscope. That won't be particularly interesting but I want to analyze them with the attached energy dispersive X ray spectrometer, which can determine the metallic composition of the staples. I read that surgical staples are often magnesium, zinc, titanium or nitinol, so I'd like to discover what kind I've had (I know, I could just ask the surgeon ... where's the fun in that? 🙂).
They will likely let you keep them
@@TalkingWithDocs Yup! I kept them. The procedure was totally comfortable (maybe a tiny pinch once or twice) and very fast. I'm hoping that the staple removal will give me a little boost in flexion since I'm not getting back my range of motion as fast as I'd like. I'm probably just impatient though. The PT and doctor said I'm doing OK. BTW, thanks a ton for making these videos, they're really informative and reassuring! Greatly appreciated! Your relaxed, down to earth style is perfect!
I had a total hysterectomy and after 14 days my staples were not ready to be removed due to infection. And then 3 days later, today my doctor removed them all but when he cleaned with antiseptic before removing the staples, i almost fainted from pain. I saw some blood oozing out and a little skin open. He pressed in with some gauge and bandage. Is it normal for the skin to stay open like that and bleed?
No worries. I hate a paper cut worse than getting staples removed.
Interesting sreihart. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
@@TalkingWithDocs Well, a paper cut stings and hurts for a while. The staple removal is an initial tiny pinch and then it's done with. :)
Reminds me of my doctor telling me my delivery pains having my daughter can’t be that bad. I’d feel better if they filmed the facial expressions the person is making while the stitches are being removed.
Ha fair enough. Thanks for watching and subscribing
having had both sutures and staples more than a few times, the worst part has always been the surgeon always wants to wait 10 to 14 days for removal, by then skin has grown over them making their removal more ouchy, when my brother had by-pass surgery after they wired his breast plate back together they used glue to close up the incision, nothing left but a thin pencil line scar, couldn't you do the same with sub surface dissolving suture and glue?
The main issue for the hip and knee is more tension across the incision than a sternotomy Harry. But fair question for sure. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I have to say having 29 staples removed after ankle surgery was very painful, much worse than the broken ankle itself. Not sure if the wound wasn’t healed enough or what but I hope to never experience that again.
Thanks for sharing CJ. Sorry to hear that
Nice! What's raw advantage of computer assisted knee surgery?
Hi Judith. Perfect alignment. Thanks for watching and subscribing
This video is right on time! I’m getting staples and stitches removed tomorrow after a gastrocnemius recession and evans osteotomy two weeks ago. I’ve had stitches before, but never had staples. I’m super nervous getting them removed.
Good luck Diamond!
I had 26 staples removed after knee replacement. About 22 we’re not terrible though not fun, but 4 were extremely painful. Not all the same at all.
Interesting Antoinette. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
don't they use glue sometimes ?
Yes Jay. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I am petrified of staples!
What kind of metal is it?
The thought makes my skin crawl.
Stainless steel. It's a non-reactive metal. If you need to, look away when they remove them.
@@OceanSwimmer looking away won't help. The thoughts don't go away. It's paraonia don't know how to shut mind off.
Hi Pat. Stainless steel. It seems to be well tolerated. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
You're hired OceanSwimmer
@@TalkingWithDocs do you think I could ask my doctor to put in a few staples and remove them a few days later?
It was excruciating pain to have my staples removed with my first knee. My second knee staple removal is tomorrow and I am dreading the experience. I almost passed out with the pain the last time.
Love your videos. Curious, was that an incision from a hip replacement? If so, seems very long compared to others I've seen. Saw one on youtube that seemed to be at most 3-4" long. My wife had it done and hers is closer to 8" long. Was wondering if that has to do with the skill of the surgeon and how difficult he is willing to make it by doing it through a smaller incision. ty
Hi MDJAK. It was a total knee. As for the hip incision it depends a little on how much you want to struggle and a little on how much tissue you have to go through to get to the bones. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I had emergency surgery and now these staples are overdue to come out. I have to wait until Monday to schedule again. My intestines were blocked and they had to do emergency surgery so I have staples all up my abdomen. Nervous to get them out because I've never had actual staples before. My oncology nurse says to take an anxiety pill before they take them out which tells me it'll be a little hectic.