Re: Body Jewely that's attatched

[Guest guest]

,

That is a very good question. I am not sure, but I would think you would need

to take of all of your jewelry. Is there something out there you could put in

that is plastic maybe? Just so it doesn't close up during surgery. I am

curious about this as well, I hope somebody has the answer! I will be first

in line to get my nipple pierced as soon as I get plastic surgery at the end

of my WLS journey!

Kim B.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/10/01 6:24:55 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< Here's a question I'm shy on asking my doctor (but admit I will have to ask

>him about it at some point) unless absolutely necessary about Upper GI,

>Surgery and all that. A few months ago I was dared by a friend to get my

>nipple pierced. I took them up on it and got one of them pierced. I've

>grown to actually like it, reason being a personal form of adornment much

>like a tattoo or ear piercing. This is not something I can just take out at

>this point as it takes a few months to be able to do that and even then not

>for long as the piercing (like an ear) closes rather quickly.

>

>Do you think I'll have to remove this for surgery, x-rays etc?

>

> now blushing a deep crimson but hoping to hang on to his new

>appendage.>>>>

: Woah, pretty sexy! ROFL :) I would confirm with your surgeon but

I don't think you'll need to remove it. I mean, it will show up on an x-ray,

etc. but they will be able to identify what it is (I don't think it will

interfere with the tests, I mean).

I have a jade bracelet that's been on my wrist for over a decade. I cannot

physically pull it off. Dr Gagner said it would have to be removed or cut

but the anesthesiologist just wrapped it in tape and said it would most

likely not need to be removed. I think they were concerned that I may bloat

or swell to the point where it would cut off circulation to my hand. The

anesthesiologist said that wouldn't happen. I woke up with it intact! :)

If it were your belly button you most likely would have to remove it but I

think it may be possible to keep it on since it really isn't in the area

where the surgery will occur?

all the best,

TEresa

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

five months post-op and still feelin' fab!

[Guest guest]

Check if you can wear a retainer...this is a clear plastic piece of body jewelry. I am not sure if you can wear it during surgery but maybe!

-Jeffi

I know from having an upper GI tomorrow if you need one of those, you'll have to remove anything metal......

AJ

[Guest guest]

Check if you can wear a retainer...this is a clear plastic piece of body jewelry. I am not sure if you can wear it during surgery but maybe!

-Jeffi

I know from having an upper GI tomorrow if you need one of those, you'll have to remove anything metal......

AJ

[Guest guest]

If you're approved for surgery...take it out and go for it...you can always

get it re-pierced later!! I would almost cut off a nipple at this point to

get approved......I did say " almost " ! LOL

Jerry, Pre-op, Dr. Booth, MS

>

>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: duodenalswitch >

>Subject: Body Jewely that's attatched

>Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 18:03:32 -0400

>

>Here's a question I'm shy on asking my doctor (but admit I will have to ask

>him about it at some point) unless absolutely necessary about Upper GI,

>Surgery and all that. A few months ago I was dared by a friend to get my

>nipple pierced. I took them up on it and got one of them pierced. I've

>grown to actually like it, reason being a personal form of adornment much

>like a tattoo or ear piercing. This is not something I can just take out at

>this point as it takes a few months to be able to do that and even then not

>for long as the piercing (like an ear) closes rather quickly.

>

>Do you think I'll have to remove this for surgery, x-rays etc?

>

> now blushing a deep crimson but hoping to hang on to his new

>appendage.

>

> Nahodil

>Woodbridge, VA

>BMI 46

>Pre-Op Dr. Elariny

>Fairfax INOVA Hospital

>BPD/DS Part 1

>Date: TBA

>

>

>

>

>----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

I know from having an upper GI tomorrow if you need one of those, you'll have to

remove anything metal......

AJ

" E. Nahodil " brinaho@...> wrote:

>Here's a question I'm shy on asking my doctor (but admit I will have to ask

>him about it at some point) unless absolutely necessary about Upper GI,

>Surgery and all that. A few months ago I was dared by a friend to get my

>nipple pierced. I took them up on it and got one of them pierced. I've

>grown to actually like it, reason being a personal form of adornment much

>like a tattoo or ear piercing. This is not something I can just take out at

>this point as it takes a few months to be able to do that and even then not

>for long as the piercing (like an ear) closes rather quickly.

>

>Do you think I'll have to remove this for surgery, x-rays etc?

>

> now blushing a deep crimson but hoping to hang on to his new

>appendage.

>

> Nahodil

>Woodbridge, VA

>BMI 46

>Pre-Op Dr. Elariny

>Fairfax INOVA Hospital

>BPD/DS Part 1

>Date: TBA

>

>

>

>

>----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

,

I don't know that you will have to remove it. They may ask you to, in

fact they may get pushy about it, but the bottom line is that

anything metal will show up on the slides and obscure a portion of

the films. Unless you have the friggin ring from hell...(are we

talking brass rings here? snicker) they can mark the slides. I have

had gall bladder surgery and have a real interseting series of metal

staples internally...i have a feeling, they aren't gonna be removed

in advance!

Laughing...so, what the hell....ask your doc in advance. I don't

think the feel of removing it right now will feel too great, or

reinserting it for that matter!

Hugs,

T

>

> >Here's a question I'm shy on asking my doctor (but admit I will

have to ask

> >him about it at some point) unless absolutely necessary about

Upper GI,

> >Surgery and all that. A few months ago I was dared by a friend to

get my

> >nipple pierced. I took them up on it and got one of them

pierced. I've

> >grown to actually like it, reason being a personal form of

adornment much

> >like a tattoo or ear piercing. This is not something I can just

take out at

> >this point as it takes a few months to be able to do that and even

then not

> >for long as the piercing (like an ear) closes rather quickly.

> >

> >Do you think I'll have to remove this for surgery, x-rays etc?

> >

> > now blushing a deep crimson but hoping to hang on to his new

> >appendage.

> >

> > Nahodil

> >Woodbridge, VA

> >BMI 46

> >Pre-Op Dr. Elariny

> >Fairfax INOVA Hospital

> >BPD/DS Part 1

> >Date: TBA

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >-------------------------------------------------------------------

---

> >

[Guest guest]

Same goes for chest x-rays.

Marcia

> RE: Body Jewely that's attatched

>

>

> I know from having an upper GI tomorrow if you need one of those,

> you'll have to remove anything metal......

>

> AJ

>

>

> " E. Nahodil " brinaho@...> wrote:

>

> >Here's a question I'm shy on asking my doctor (but admit I will

> have to ask

> >him about it at some point) unless absolutely necessary about Upper GI,

> >Surgery and all that. A few months ago I was dared by a friend to get my

> >nipple pierced. I took them up on it and got one of them pierced. I've

> >grown to actually like it, reason being a personal form of adornment much

> >like a tattoo or ear piercing. This is not something I can just

> take out at

> >this point as it takes a few months to be able to do that and

> even then not

> >for long as the piercing (like an ear) closes rather quickly.

> >

> >Do you think I'll have to remove this for surgery, x-rays etc?

> >

> > now blushing a deep crimson but hoping to hang on to his new

> >appendage.

> >

> > Nahodil

> >Woodbridge, VA

> >BMI 46

> >Pre-Op Dr. Elariny

> >Fairfax INOVA Hospital

> >BPD/DS Part 1

> >Date: TBA

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >----------------------------------------------------------------------

> >

[Guest guest]

Yes, .. it will need to be removed..

The metal will show up in x-rays. What you might do to prevent

closure of the piercing is find someone who carries the 14-gauge

surgical tubing & created a " temporary " piece of jewelry with the

tubing. Then if it is secured with tape, you should be allowed to

keep it in. However, you should discuss this with your surgeon.. some

are obstinate about " all " jewelry coming off (or, in your case.. out).

Good luck, & keep us informed .

Hugs,

Liane

> Here's a question I'm shy on asking my doctor (but admit I will have

to ask

> him about it at some point) unless absolutely necessary about Upper

GI,

> Surgery and all that. A few months ago I was dared by a friend to

get my

> nipple pierced. I took them up on it and got one of them pierced.

I've

> grown to actually like it, reason being a personal form of adornment

much

> like a tattoo or ear piercing. This is not something I can just take

out at

> this point as it takes a few months to be able to do that and even

then not

> for long as the piercing (like an ear) closes rather quickly.

>

> Do you think I'll have to remove this for surgery, x-rays etc?

>

> now blushing a deep crimson but hoping to hang on to his new

> appendage.

>

> Nahodil

> Woodbridge, VA

> BMI 46

> Pre-Op Dr. Elariny

> Fairfax INOVA Hospital

> BPD/DS Part 1

> Date: TBA

[Guest guest]

BRIAN, i think the best person to ask about this is your " piercer "

that put in the jewelry. they are the experts on this kind of thing.

my daughter took hers out to breastfeed her baby,and was never able

to put them back in. she didn't have to take them out for her c-

section tho. the x-rays, i don't know. it will depend on if the

placement interferes with whatever they need to look at in the

films. daughter had to take out all ear piercings for a cat scan of

her head.

mary y st.louis

> Here's a question I'm shy on asking my doctor (but admit I will

have to ask

> him about it at some point) unless absolutely necessary about Upper

GI,

> Surgery and all that. A few months ago I was dared by a friend to

get my

> nipple pierced. I took them up on it and got one of them pierced.

I've

> grown to actually like it, reason being a personal form of

adornment much

> like a tattoo or ear piercing. This is not something I can just

take out at

> this point as it takes a few months to be able to do that and even

then not

> for long as the piercing (like an ear) closes rather quickly.

>

> Do you think I'll have to remove this for surgery, x-rays etc?

>

> now blushing a deep crimson but hoping to hang on to his new

> appendage.

>

> Nahodil

> Woodbridge, VA

> BMI 46

> Pre-Op Dr. Elariny

> Fairfax INOVA Hospital

> BPD/DS Part 1

> Date: TBA

[Guest guest]

If I loose it, I loose it....having surgery is more important...and Yes, it

can be redone at a later time. I agree, it is well worth it!

Bri

Re: Body Jewely that's attatched

,

I don't know that you will have to remove it. They may ask you to, in

fact they may get pushy about it, but the bottom line is that

anything metal will show up on the slides and obscure a portion of

the films. Unless you have the friggin ring from hell...(are we

talking brass rings here? snicker) they can mark the slides. I have

had gall bladder surgery and have a real interseting series of metal

staples internally...i have a feeling, they aren't gonna be removed

in advance!

Laughing...so, what the hell....ask your doc in advance. I don't

think the feel of removing it right now will feel too great, or

reinserting it for that matter!

Hugs,

T

>

> >Here's a question I'm shy on asking my doctor (but admit I will

have to ask

> >him about it at some point) unless absolutely necessary about

Upper GI,

> >Surgery and all that. A few months ago I was dared by a friend to

get my

> >nipple pierced. I took them up on it and got one of them

pierced. I've

> >grown to actually like it, reason being a personal form of

adornment much

> >like a tattoo or ear piercing. This is not something I can just

take out at

> >this point as it takes a few months to be able to do that and even

then not

> >for long as the piercing (like an ear) closes rather quickly.

> >

> >Do you think I'll have to remove this for surgery, x-rays etc?

> >

> > now blushing a deep crimson but hoping to hang on to his new

> >appendage.

> >

> > Nahodil

> >Woodbridge, VA

> >BMI 46

> >Pre-Op Dr. Elariny

> >Fairfax INOVA Hospital

> >BPD/DS Part 1

> >Date: TBA

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >-------------------------------------------------------------------

---

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Liane, that's a good idea! I might consider that.

Re: Body Jewely that's attatched

Yes, .. it will need to be removed..

The metal will show up in x-rays. What you might do to prevent

closure of the piercing is find someone who carries the 14-gauge

surgical tubing & created a " temporary " piece of jewelry with the

tubing. Then if it is secured with tape, you should be allowed to

keep it in. However, you should discuss this with your surgeon.. some

are obstinate about " all " jewelry coming off (or, in your case.. out).

Good luck, & keep us informed .

Hugs,

Liane

> Here's a question I'm shy on asking my doctor (but admit I will have

to ask

> him about it at some point) unless absolutely necessary about Upper

GI,

> Surgery and all that. A few months ago I was dared by a friend to

get my

> nipple pierced. I took them up on it and got one of them pierced.

I've

> grown to actually like it, reason being a personal form of adornment

much

> like a tattoo or ear piercing. This is not something I can just take

out at

> this point as it takes a few months to be able to do that and even

then not

> for long as the piercing (like an ear) closes rather quickly.

>

> Do you think I'll have to remove this for surgery, x-rays etc?

>

> now blushing a deep crimson but hoping to hang on to his new

> appendage.

>

> Nahodil

> Woodbridge, VA

> BMI 46

> Pre-Op Dr. Elariny

> Fairfax INOVA Hospital

> BPD/DS Part 1

> Date: TBA

----------------------------------------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

I just had a thought....it might be a good idea because if for some reason I

have to have an MRI done, I don't think metal jewry and that HUGE magnet

would be a good idea. I would think that nipple ring would be pulled right

out...the hard way. OUCH!

Re: Body Jewely that's attatched

BRIAN, i think the best person to ask about this is your " piercer "

that put in the jewelry. they are the experts on this kind of thing.

my daughter took hers out to breastfeed her baby,and was never able

to put them back in. she didn't have to take them out for her c-

section tho. the x-rays, i don't know. it will depend on if the

placement interferes with whatever they need to look at in the

films. daughter had to take out all ear piercings for a cat scan of

her head.

mary y st.louis

> Here's a question I'm shy on asking my doctor (but admit I will

have to ask

> him about it at some point) unless absolutely necessary about Upper

GI,

> Surgery and all that. A few months ago I was dared by a friend to

get my

> nipple pierced. I took them up on it and got one of them pierced.

I've

> grown to actually like it, reason being a personal form of

adornment much

> like a tattoo or ear piercing. This is not something I can just

take out at

> this point as it takes a few months to be able to do that and even

then not

> for long as the piercing (like an ear) closes rather quickly.

>

> Do you think I'll have to remove this for surgery, x-rays etc?

>

> now blushing a deep crimson but hoping to hang on to his new

> appendage.

>

> Nahodil

> Woodbridge, VA

> BMI 46

> Pre-Op Dr. Elariny

> Fairfax INOVA Hospital

> BPD/DS Part 1

> Date: TBA

----------------------------------------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

, you HAVE to remove it for an MRI.. it won't pull it out.. but

it will COOK the flesh around the metal piece. Metal is a HUGE no-no

where MRIs are concerned.

Hugs,

Liane

> > Here's a question I'm shy on asking my doctor (but admit I will

> have to ask

> > him about it at some point) unless absolutely necessary about

Upper

> GI,

> > Surgery and all that. A few months ago I was dared by a friend to

> get my

> > nipple pierced. I took them up on it and got one of them pierced.

> I've

> > grown to actually like it, reason being a personal form of

> adornment much

> > like a tattoo or ear piercing. This is not something I can just

> take out at

> > this point as it takes a few months to be able to do that and even

> then not

> > for long as the piercing (like an ear) closes rather quickly.

> >

> > Do you think I'll have to remove this for surgery, x-rays etc?

> >

> > now blushing a deep crimson but hoping to hang on to his new

> > appendage.

> >

> > Nahodil

> > Woodbridge, VA

> > BMI 46

> > Pre-Op Dr. Elariny

> > Fairfax INOVA Hospital

> > BPD/DS Part 1

> > Date: TBA

>

>

>

----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

, you HAVE to remove it for an MRI.. it won't pull it out.. but

it will COOK the flesh around the metal piece. Metal is a HUGE no-no

where MRIs are concerned.

Hugs,

Liane

> > Here's a question I'm shy on asking my doctor (but admit I will

> have to ask

> > him about it at some point) unless absolutely necessary about

Upper

> GI,

> > Surgery and all that. A few months ago I was dared by a friend to

> get my

> > nipple pierced. I took them up on it and got one of them pierced.

> I've

> > grown to actually like it, reason being a personal form of

> adornment much

> > like a tattoo or ear piercing. This is not something I can just

> take out at

> > this point as it takes a few months to be able to do that and even

> then not

> > for long as the piercing (like an ear) closes rather quickly.

> >

> > Do you think I'll have to remove this for surgery, x-rays etc?

> >

> > now blushing a deep crimson but hoping to hang on to his new

> > appendage.

> >

> > Nahodil

> > Woodbridge, VA

> > BMI 46

> > Pre-Op Dr. Elariny

> > Fairfax INOVA Hospital

> > BPD/DS Part 1

> > Date: TBA

>

>

>

----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Do you have to have an Upper GI or are you just assuming it wil be

required? I was told to have an Upper Endoscopy with a biopsy for

H-Pylori, which is totally different.

Maggie

> Here's a question I'm shy on asking my doctor (but admit I will have

to ask

> him about it at some point) unless absolutely necessary about Upper

GI,

> Surgery and all that. A few months ago I was dared by a friend to

get my

> nipple pierced. I took them up on it and got one of them pierced.

I've

> grown to actually like it, reason being a personal form of adornment

much

> like a tattoo or ear piercing. This is not something I can just take

out at

> this point as it takes a few months to be able to do that and even

then not

> for long as the piercing (like an ear) closes rather quickly.

>

> Do you think I'll have to remove this for surgery, x-rays etc?

>

> now blushing a deep crimson but hoping to hang on to his new

> appendage.

>

> Nahodil

> Woodbridge, VA

> BMI 46

> Pre-Op Dr. Elariny

> Fairfax INOVA Hospital

> BPD/DS Part 1

> Date: TBA

[Guest guest]

Do you have to have an Upper GI or are you just assuming it wil be

required? I was told to have an Upper Endoscopy with a biopsy for

H-Pylori, which is totally different.

Maggie

> Here's a question I'm shy on asking my doctor (but admit I will have

to ask

> him about it at some point) unless absolutely necessary about Upper

GI,

> Surgery and all that. A few months ago I was dared by a friend to

get my

> nipple pierced. I took them up on it and got one of them pierced.

I've

> grown to actually like it, reason being a personal form of adornment

much

> like a tattoo or ear piercing. This is not something I can just take

out at

> this point as it takes a few months to be able to do that and even

then not

> for long as the piercing (like an ear) closes rather quickly.

>

> Do you think I'll have to remove this for surgery, x-rays etc?

>

> now blushing a deep crimson but hoping to hang on to his new

> appendage.

>

> Nahodil

> Woodbridge, VA

> BMI 46

> Pre-Op Dr. Elariny

> Fairfax INOVA Hospital

> BPD/DS Part 1

> Date: TBA

[Guest guest]

Can't you just run a piece of thread through it? I remember my

friends piercing their ears and running threat through to keep them

from closing

[Guest guest]

Can't you just run a piece of thread through it? I remember my

friends piercing their ears and running threat through to keep them

from closing