Re: Staples/Important.Staple remover

[Guest guest]

Staple removers(special ones NOT the regular ones) are available.

If you are going to take them out or your PCP is and does NOT have

the removers ....ask DR R to write you an order for one to be taken

home from the hospital with you ( If that is an acceptable thing to

do at Durham)Or ask him to write you a prescription for one(I dont

know if you need it) and order it or pick one up as soon as you can

post op. The needle nose plier thing sounds DANGEROUS>you could break

off the staple and leave a piece of the staple in the abdomen and it

could possible puncture your abdomen and that is an awful thing to do

to such nice*art work* DR R just worked very tediously on. The

infection thing would be enough to scare me away.

- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, " Robbins "

wrote:

> Hi,

> When I took out my staples I used needle nose pliers and tweezers.

> The first four came out pretty easy but the number five was

> difficult. I had an infection underneath that one and I was

sweating

> bullets from the pain. I used the pliers to bend up one end and

then

> I could ease out the staple with the tweezers. I left mine in too

> long though because they had started to adhere to the new skin

> growth. Hope this helps!

>

>

>

>

>

> > When you say you take out your on staples do you just pull them

out

> or do you

> > need something to do this?

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Gail

> > Chapel Hill, NC

> > MGB 5/29

[Guest guest]

Staple removers(special ones NOT the regular ones) are available.

If you are going to take them out or your PCP is and does NOT have

the removers ....ask DR R to write you an order for one to be taken

home from the hospital with you ( If that is an acceptable thing to

do at Durham)Or ask him to write you a prescription for one(I dont

know if you need it) and order it or pick one up as soon as you can

post op. The needle nose plier thing sounds DANGEROUS>you could break

off the staple and leave a piece of the staple in the abdomen and it

could possible puncture your abdomen and that is an awful thing to do

to such nice*art work* DR R just worked very tediously on. The

infection thing would be enough to scare me away.

- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, " Robbins "

wrote:

> Hi,

> When I took out my staples I used needle nose pliers and tweezers.

> The first four came out pretty easy but the number five was

> difficult. I had an infection underneath that one and I was

sweating

> bullets from the pain. I used the pliers to bend up one end and

then

> I could ease out the staple with the tweezers. I left mine in too

> long though because they had started to adhere to the new skin

> growth. Hope this helps!

>

>

>

>

>

> > When you say you take out your on staples do you just pull them

out

> or do you

> > need something to do this?

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Gail

> > Chapel Hill, NC

> > MGB 5/29

[Guest guest]

Staple removers(special ones NOT the regular ones) are available.

If you are going to take them out or your PCP is and does NOT have

the removers ....ask DR R to write you an order for one to be taken

home from the hospital with you ( If that is an acceptable thing to

do at Durham)Or ask him to write you a prescription for one(I dont

know if you need it) and order it or pick one up as soon as you can

post op. The needle nose plier thing sounds DANGEROUS>you could break

off the staple and leave a piece of the staple in the abdomen and it

could possible puncture your abdomen and that is an awful thing to do

to such nice*art work* DR R just worked very tediously on. The

infection thing would be enough to scare me away.

- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, " Robbins "

wrote:

> Hi,

> When I took out my staples I used needle nose pliers and tweezers.

> The first four came out pretty easy but the number five was

> difficult. I had an infection underneath that one and I was

sweating

> bullets from the pain. I used the pliers to bend up one end and

then

> I could ease out the staple with the tweezers. I left mine in too

> long though because they had started to adhere to the new skin

> growth. Hope this helps!

>

>

>

>

>

> > When you say you take out your on staples do you just pull them

out

> or do you

> > need something to do this?

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Gail

> > Chapel Hill, NC

> > MGB 5/29

[Guest guest]

I agree with you , but I really didn't have an option. My PCP

said he would not remove the staples that the surgeon had to do this

and since I am 3 hours away with no transportation this wasn't an

option. These are very strong staples, not the kind designed for

office use, I couldn't even cut one with wire cutters (I wanted to

test the strength before using the pliers for the infected one). I

irrigated the site with peroxide and then applied Bactroban and a

dressing. By morning it was healing nicely and the *art work*

remained intact!

If it helps any I am a Nursing student(and, no, the hospital where I

do my clinicals would not let me have a staple remover, go figure...)

I was not suggesting anyone doing home procedures, especially if

there is any sign of infection, just make sure you do get the staple

remover before leaving the hospital, I wish I had!

MGB 5/15/00

all healed up, pink and pretty :-)

> > > When you say you take out your on staples do you just pull them

> out

> > or do you

> > > need something to do this?

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > >

> > > Gail

> > > Chapel Hill, NC

> > > MGB 5/29

[Guest guest]

I agree with you , but I really didn't have an option. My PCP

said he would not remove the staples that the surgeon had to do this

and since I am 3 hours away with no transportation this wasn't an

option. These are very strong staples, not the kind designed for

office use, I couldn't even cut one with wire cutters (I wanted to

test the strength before using the pliers for the infected one). I

irrigated the site with peroxide and then applied Bactroban and a

dressing. By morning it was healing nicely and the *art work*

remained intact!

If it helps any I am a Nursing student(and, no, the hospital where I

do my clinicals would not let me have a staple remover, go figure...)

I was not suggesting anyone doing home procedures, especially if

there is any sign of infection, just make sure you do get the staple

remover before leaving the hospital, I wish I had!

MGB 5/15/00

all healed up, pink and pretty :-)

> > > When you say you take out your on staples do you just pull them

> out

> > or do you

> > > need something to do this?

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > >

> > > Gail

> > > Chapel Hill, NC

> > > MGB 5/29

[Guest guest]

,

So happy to hear you are going to be a nurse!!! I did healthcare for

25 yrs if you count that I started at age 14 as a volunteer and

worked as a Medical Assistant ,then a Pharmacy Tech while I was in

nursing school.

That was diluted peroxide you used right????

In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, " Robbins "

wrote:

> I agree with you , but I really didn't have an option. My

PCP

> said he would not remove the staples that the surgeon had to do

this

> and since I am 3 hours away with no transportation this wasn't an

> option. These are very strong staples, not the kind designed for

> office use, I couldn't even cut one with wire cutters (I wanted to

> test the strength before using the pliers for the infected one). I

> irrigated the site with peroxide and then applied Bactroban and a

> dressing. By morning it was healing nicely and the *art work*

> remained intact!

> If it helps any I am a Nursing student(and, no, the hospital where

I

> do my clinicals would not let me have a staple remover, go

figure...)

> I was not suggesting anyone doing home procedures, especially if

> there is any sign of infection, just make sure you do get the

staple

> remover before leaving the hospital, I wish I had!

>

> MGB 5/15/00

> all healed up, pink and pretty :-)

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > > > When you say you take out your on staples do you just pull

them

> > out

> > > or do you

> > > > need something to do this?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > >

> > > > Gail

> > > > Chapel Hill, NC

> > > > MGB 5/29

[Guest guest]

,

So happy to hear you are going to be a nurse!!! I did healthcare for

25 yrs if you count that I started at age 14 as a volunteer and

worked as a Medical Assistant ,then a Pharmacy Tech while I was in

nursing school.

That was diluted peroxide you used right????

In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, " Robbins "

wrote:

> I agree with you , but I really didn't have an option. My

PCP

> said he would not remove the staples that the surgeon had to do

this

> and since I am 3 hours away with no transportation this wasn't an

> option. These are very strong staples, not the kind designed for

> office use, I couldn't even cut one with wire cutters (I wanted to

> test the strength before using the pliers for the infected one). I

> irrigated the site with peroxide and then applied Bactroban and a

> dressing. By morning it was healing nicely and the *art work*

> remained intact!

> If it helps any I am a Nursing student(and, no, the hospital where

I

> do my clinicals would not let me have a staple remover, go

figure...)

> I was not suggesting anyone doing home procedures, especially if

> there is any sign of infection, just make sure you do get the

staple

> remover before leaving the hospital, I wish I had!

>

> MGB 5/15/00

> all healed up, pink and pretty :-)

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > > > When you say you take out your on staples do you just pull

them

> > out

> > > or do you

> > > > need something to do this?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > >

> > > > Gail

> > > > Chapel Hill, NC

> > > > MGB 5/29

[Guest guest]

,

So happy to hear you are going to be a nurse!!! I did healthcare for

25 yrs if you count that I started at age 14 as a volunteer and

worked as a Medical Assistant ,then a Pharmacy Tech while I was in

nursing school.

That was diluted peroxide you used right????

In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, " Robbins "

wrote:

> I agree with you , but I really didn't have an option. My

PCP

> said he would not remove the staples that the surgeon had to do

this

> and since I am 3 hours away with no transportation this wasn't an

> option. These are very strong staples, not the kind designed for

> office use, I couldn't even cut one with wire cutters (I wanted to

> test the strength before using the pliers for the infected one). I

> irrigated the site with peroxide and then applied Bactroban and a

> dressing. By morning it was healing nicely and the *art work*

> remained intact!

> If it helps any I am a Nursing student(and, no, the hospital where

I

> do my clinicals would not let me have a staple remover, go

figure...)

> I was not suggesting anyone doing home procedures, especially if

> there is any sign of infection, just make sure you do get the

staple

> remover before leaving the hospital, I wish I had!

>

> MGB 5/15/00

> all healed up, pink and pretty :-)

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > > > When you say you take out your on staples do you just pull

them

> > out

> > > or do you

> > > > need something to do this?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > >

> > > > Gail

> > > > Chapel Hill, NC

> > > > MGB 5/29

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I should have said perioxide solution; sorry! My hubby tried to talk

me into using undiluted Isopropyl alcohol (I think it was payback for

12 years of PMS...LOL). I still do not advocate self administering

of meds or staple removals!! lol

Are you working as a RN now? I want to specialize in Cardiac Care; I

just finished up clinicals on Med/Surg and loved it! I really love

and care for my patients, I hope that doesn't change. I met some RNs

who laughed at my enthusiasm and compassion; they said that'll change.

Take care and keep in touch!

MGB 5/15/00

> > > > > When you say you take out your on staples do you just pull

> them

> > > out

> > > > or do you

> > > > > need something to do this?

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks,

> > > > >

> > > > > Gail

> > > > > Chapel Hill, NC

> > > > > MGB 5/29

[Guest guest]

,

I am currently working as a real estate consultant in my dads company.

I am planning to become a Pharm/biotech or medical sales rep soon.

My dad is retiring...our business is primarily rehab and property

management(our own holdings).

I was working last a s a nurse Clinician in Cardiac Rehab doing

stress testing also and rotation to Icu once a month to keep our CCRN

credentials.

Good luck in your journey. I NEVER lost enthusiasm for my patients.

Many of them are my clients today

I was however dismayed by the sloppy mismanagement of hospitals.

Dont get me wrong...some of the " bean counters " are VERY dedicated.

The problem is....nursing is a female dominated profession.

Sure its a great paying job and you are saving lives,impacting

futures and its above all very rewarding personally.

The thing to think about is for the SAME education you can have off

all the weekends and holidays and work " regular " hours like the

majority of the rest of the world.

I dont regret being a nurse but Being a teacher may have been

something I would have stuck with " for life " .

A school nurse...lol perhaps.

I know if I had NOT become a nurse I would have felt unfufilled.

I left after I was passed up by a new grad for a job that I had

previously had in another department....all with outstanding

recommendations........the Difference....I was pregant

sad but true. It was a weekend only job and they knew I had enough

time and resources to take the full 12 weeks allowed by Fed law. The

rest of the ER staff was already miffed on that shift because they

were doing once a month weekends and were just changed to every 3rd

when someone left and a pregnant girl(me ) appled for the weekend

only job./meaning 3 people would have to cover 24(12 hr night

weekend ) shifts for me.

YOu can figure out the rest of the story.

Peroxide should be diluted or it can cause emboli if there is a

possibility it can get inside the body. Also straight H2Os is

something a plastic surgeon would SCREAM about if you put on a wound.

It disrupts the new tissue being formed.

,.....n MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, " Robbins "

wrote:

> Hi ,

> I should have said perioxide solution; sorry! My hubby tried to

talk

> me into using undiluted Isopropyl alcohol (I think it was payback

for

> 12 years of PMS...LOL). I still do not advocate self administering

> of meds or staple removals!! lol

> Are you working as a RN now? I want to specialize in Cardiac Care;

I

> just finished up clinicals on Med/Surg and loved it! I really love

> and care for my patients, I hope that doesn't change. I met some

RNs

> who laughed at my enthusiasm and compassion; they said that'll

change.

> Take care and keep in touch!

>

> MGB 5/15/00

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > > > > > When you say you take out your on staples do you just

pull

> > them

> > > > out

> > > > > or do you

> > > > > > need something to do this?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Gail

> > > > > > Chapel Hill, NC

> > > > > > MGB 5/29

[Guest guest]

,

I am currently working as a real estate consultant in my dads company.

I am planning to become a Pharm/biotech or medical sales rep soon.

My dad is retiring...our business is primarily rehab and property

management(our own holdings).

I was working last a s a nurse Clinician in Cardiac Rehab doing

stress testing also and rotation to Icu once a month to keep our CCRN

credentials.

Good luck in your journey. I NEVER lost enthusiasm for my patients.

Many of them are my clients today

I was however dismayed by the sloppy mismanagement of hospitals.

Dont get me wrong...some of the " bean counters " are VERY dedicated.

The problem is....nursing is a female dominated profession.

Sure its a great paying job and you are saving lives,impacting

futures and its above all very rewarding personally.

The thing to think about is for the SAME education you can have off

all the weekends and holidays and work " regular " hours like the

majority of the rest of the world.

I dont regret being a nurse but Being a teacher may have been

something I would have stuck with " for life " .

A school nurse...lol perhaps.

I know if I had NOT become a nurse I would have felt unfufilled.

I left after I was passed up by a new grad for a job that I had

previously had in another department....all with outstanding

recommendations........the Difference....I was pregant

sad but true. It was a weekend only job and they knew I had enough

time and resources to take the full 12 weeks allowed by Fed law. The

rest of the ER staff was already miffed on that shift because they

were doing once a month weekends and were just changed to every 3rd

when someone left and a pregnant girl(me ) appled for the weekend

only job./meaning 3 people would have to cover 24(12 hr night

weekend ) shifts for me.

YOu can figure out the rest of the story.

Peroxide should be diluted or it can cause emboli if there is a

possibility it can get inside the body. Also straight H2Os is

something a plastic surgeon would SCREAM about if you put on a wound.

It disrupts the new tissue being formed.

,.....n MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, " Robbins "

wrote:

> Hi ,

> I should have said perioxide solution; sorry! My hubby tried to

talk

> me into using undiluted Isopropyl alcohol (I think it was payback

for

> 12 years of PMS...LOL). I still do not advocate self administering

> of meds or staple removals!! lol

> Are you working as a RN now? I want to specialize in Cardiac Care;

I

> just finished up clinicals on Med/Surg and loved it! I really love

> and care for my patients, I hope that doesn't change. I met some

RNs

> who laughed at my enthusiasm and compassion; they said that'll

change.

> Take care and keep in touch!

>

> MGB 5/15/00

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > > > > > When you say you take out your on staples do you just

pull

> > them

> > > > out

> > > > > or do you

> > > > > > need something to do this?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Gail

> > > > > > Chapel Hill, NC

> > > > > > MGB 5/29

[Guest guest]

,

I am currently working as a real estate consultant in my dads company.

I am planning to become a Pharm/biotech or medical sales rep soon.

My dad is retiring...our business is primarily rehab and property

management(our own holdings).

I was working last a s a nurse Clinician in Cardiac Rehab doing

stress testing also and rotation to Icu once a month to keep our CCRN

credentials.

Good luck in your journey. I NEVER lost enthusiasm for my patients.

Many of them are my clients today

I was however dismayed by the sloppy mismanagement of hospitals.

Dont get me wrong...some of the " bean counters " are VERY dedicated.

The problem is....nursing is a female dominated profession.

Sure its a great paying job and you are saving lives,impacting

futures and its above all very rewarding personally.

The thing to think about is for the SAME education you can have off

all the weekends and holidays and work " regular " hours like the

majority of the rest of the world.

I dont regret being a nurse but Being a teacher may have been

something I would have stuck with " for life " .

A school nurse...lol perhaps.

I know if I had NOT become a nurse I would have felt unfufilled.

I left after I was passed up by a new grad for a job that I had

previously had in another department....all with outstanding

recommendations........the Difference....I was pregant

sad but true. It was a weekend only job and they knew I had enough

time and resources to take the full 12 weeks allowed by Fed law. The

rest of the ER staff was already miffed on that shift because they

were doing once a month weekends and were just changed to every 3rd

when someone left and a pregnant girl(me ) appled for the weekend

only job./meaning 3 people would have to cover 24(12 hr night

weekend ) shifts for me.

YOu can figure out the rest of the story.

Peroxide should be diluted or it can cause emboli if there is a

possibility it can get inside the body. Also straight H2Os is

something a plastic surgeon would SCREAM about if you put on a wound.

It disrupts the new tissue being formed.

,.....n MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, " Robbins "

wrote:

> Hi ,

> I should have said perioxide solution; sorry! My hubby tried to

talk

> me into using undiluted Isopropyl alcohol (I think it was payback

for

> 12 years of PMS...LOL). I still do not advocate self administering

> of meds or staple removals!! lol

> Are you working as a RN now? I want to specialize in Cardiac Care;

I

> just finished up clinicals on Med/Surg and loved it! I really love

> and care for my patients, I hope that doesn't change. I met some

RNs

> who laughed at my enthusiasm and compassion; they said that'll

change.

> Take care and keep in touch!

>

> MGB 5/15/00

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > > > > > When you say you take out your on staples do you just

pull

> > them

> > > > out

> > > > > or do you

> > > > > > need something to do this?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Gail

> > > > > > Chapel Hill, NC

> > > > > > MGB 5/29