Re: kind of weird question

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In a message dated 8/31/01 6:00:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

dshunter104@... writes:

> Any thoughts - or if anyone else with a metal allergy has had the DS

> or other surgery where metal was put inside your body - would be

> greatly appreciated. Sorry this so long!

>

>

Why do they have to staple you??? I had sutures...which came out in 5

days....no pain...no zippered effect...LOL I'm sure there are other

alternatives than staples. One gal in my support group had some sort of

adhesive on the outer skin...no sutures or staples could be seen.

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In a message dated 8/31/01 9:01:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

dshunter104@... writes:

<< Any thoughts - or if anyone else with a metal allergy has had the DS

or other surgery where metal was put inside your body - would be

greatly appreciated.

>>

Hi,

I also can't let any metal touch my skin. But I had an ovary removed open,

and they closed me with staples; no problems.

Sheryl

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-- In duodenalswitch@y..., dshunter104@a... wrote:

, I also am allergic to metals. I can only wear gold jewlry. I

can not wear eyeglasses or watches that have metal. I lost a good

portion of my earlobe due to earrings that wear not gold. I was a

young girl at the time and did not realize I was allergic to metals.

I am 11 months post op and I have not had an enternal reaction to the

staples, and trust me they are there. I saw them when I had my back X

rayed. So in my case it just effects the outer layer of skin.

a Carson

was 246-now 166

> Hi All

>

> I am a long time serial lurker and I do love reading all the

posts.

> I have been scheduled for the DS surgery 3 times, and due to

various

> circumstances, I have had to cancel each time. I am hoping that I

> will be able to move forward within a few months!

>

> My problem (btw, this is unrelated to why I have had to cancel

> surgery) is that I have very bad contact dermititis. Basically

that

> means that I have a severe allergic reaction to metals touching my

> skin. For instance, I can't wear earings that aren't gold. Brass

> buttons on jeans are a problem. Even a little bit of metal on a

bra

> is big problem. My skin breaks out very quickly in a nasty, itchy

> rash and gets very red - sometimes it even bleeds.

>

> I am concerned about the staples that are used to close the stomach.

>

> I've talked to the surgeon about this and he said he's never heard

of

> a reaction. I even talked to my dermatologist and he said he just

> had no idea. I realize that my stomach is not quite my skin per

se,

> however, I can't help but worry.

>

> Any thoughts - or if anyone else with a metal allergy has had the

DS

> or other surgery where metal was put inside your body - would be

> greatly appreciated. Sorry this so long!

>

> Thanks and ciao!

>

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:

I am sure you will get better answers from other members. I had the same

reaction earrings and had a terrible infection. I discovered that have some

metal allergies and cannot wear jewelry unless it is gold.......seriously

(at least that is what I tell my husband).

About your concerns: Have you thought of contacting the manufacturer of the

staples and/or the FDA. The maker would have been required to produce

studies and indications for any type of surgical product (this includes

surgical instruments as well). I am sure there would have been tests or

protocols necessary to indicate body reactions. If nothing else this would

ease your fears. If the doctor doesn't know the company name, I would image

that the hospital purchasing department would know where they are

manufactured.

Just a thought.

Kathie from MD

Lap DS, Dr Gagner, NY

9/12/00

and feeling great

- Original Message -----

To: <duodenalswitch >

Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 8:59 PM

Subject: kind of weird question

> Hi All

>

> I am a long time serial lurker and I do love reading all the posts.

> I have been scheduled for the DS surgery 3 times, and due to various

> circumstances, I have had to cancel each time. I am hoping that I

> will be able to move forward within a few months!

>

> My problem (btw, this is unrelated to why I have had to cancel

> surgery) is that I have very bad contact dermititis. Basically that

> means that I have a severe allergic reaction to metals touching my

> skin. For instance, I can't wear earings that aren't gold. Brass

> buttons on jeans are a problem. Even a little bit of metal on a bra

> is big problem. My skin breaks out very quickly in a nasty, itchy

> rash and gets very red - sometimes it even bleeds.

>

> I am concerned about the staples that are used to close the stomach.

>

> I've talked to the surgeon about this and he said he's never heard of

> a reaction. I even talked to my dermatologist and he said he just

> had no idea. I realize that my stomach is not quite my skin per se,

> however, I can't help but worry.

>

> Any thoughts - or if anyone else with a metal allergy has had the DS

> or other surgery where metal was put inside your body - would be

> greatly appreciated. Sorry this so long!

>

> Thanks and ciao!

>

>

>

>

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

>

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a

Thank you so much for responding and for sharing your experience. I really

have been so concerned about how the stomach staples would affect me but it

sounds like it hasn't been a problem for you. Again, thanks!

In a message dated 08/31/2001 9:16:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

lkc5262@... writes:

<< , I also am allergic to metals. I can only wear gold jewlry. I

can not wear eyeglasses or watches that have metal. I lost a good

portion of my earlobe due to earrings that wear not gold. I was a

young girl at the time and did not realize I was allergic to metals. >>

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Hi

Thanks for responding to my post. I guess I am more worried about the metal

stomach staples that are used internally since I don't know how they will

react. I just know that outside on my skin, anything metal drives me to

distraction!

thanks again

In a message dated 08/31/2001 9:56:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

lookn2bthin@... writes:

<< Why do they have to staple you??? I had sutures...which came out in 5

days....no pain...no zippered effect...LOL I'm sure there are other

alternatives than staples. One gal in my support group had some sort of

adhesive on the outer skin...no sutures or staples could be seen. >>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sheryl

I guess maybe the kind of metal they use in the staples doesn't cause

allergies...at least I hope so, lol!

thanks

In a message dated 08/31/2001 10:01:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

SKeib13337@... writes:

<< Hi,

I also can't let any metal touch my skin. But I had an ovary removed open,

and they closed me with staples; no problems.

Sheryl >>

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Hi Kathie

Contacting the manufacturer is a great idea! That's why this list is the

best, so many great thoughts and ideas!

Since you had your surgery already, I guess you didn't have a reaction to the

staples? I mean nothing that you notice? I can't imagine even if I did have

a reaction what it would be (maybe my insides would itch? lol) but I guess

I'm more worried about it deteriorating my stomach or something equally

strange.

thanks!

In a message dated 09/01/2001 2:00:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

khalbert@... writes:

<< :

I am sure you will get better answers from other members. I had the same

reaction earrings and had a terrible infection. I discovered that have some

metal allergies and cannot wear jewelry unless it is gold.......seriously

(at least that is what I tell my husband).

About your concerns: Have you thought of contacting the manufacturer of the

staples and/or the FDA. The maker would have been required to produce

studies and indications for any type of surgical product (this includes

surgical instruments as well). I am sure there would have been tests or

protocols necessary to indicate body reactions. If nothing else this would

ease your fears. If the doctor doesn't know the company name, I would image

that the hospital purchasing department would know where they are

manufactured.

Just a thought.

Kathie from MD

Lap DS, Dr Gagner, NY

9/12/00

and feeling great >>

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From what I understand they use titanium staples internally. I also get an

allergic reaction when certain metals touch my skin!

Anita

Pre-op in Denver

> Hi Sheryl

> I guess maybe the kind of metal they use in the staples doesn't cause

> allergies...at least I hope so, lol!

>

> thanks

>

>

> In a message dated 08/31/2001 10:01:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> SKeib13337@a... writes:

>

> << Hi,

> I also can't let any metal touch my skin. But I had an ovary removed open,

> and they closed me with staples; no problems.

> Sheryl >>