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Head staples
Thu, 02/08/2007 - 19:15Topic: Surgery and Devices
Well, I finally had my head staples removed. It wasnt a pleasant experience, but Im glad theyre out. No matter how much of that numbing stuff he put on my head, it still kinda hurt when he pulled them out with a plyer. Ew.
Yeah....anyone else with head staple removal experience
Comments
Re: Re: Re: Re: Head staples
Submitted by BrainLes on Sun, 2007-04-15 - 18:16
I had part of my LTL removed almost 9yrs ago. Funny it doesn't seem that long ago. The staples didn't bother me at all. Actually, I tend to heal quicker than what doctors expect with everything that happens to me. It kind of itched so... I pulled one of my own staples out and it was just fine. Yes, I suprised myself that I did that. It didn't itch anymore though (ha). The surgeon about laughed at me and figured I could probably finish the job. No, he didn't let me, but it didn't hurt at all when he "finished the job" for me. Those staples were just starting to make me itch and it was nice to get them taken out. Didn't hurt at all.
Re: Re: Head staples
Submitted by BrianC on Sat, 2007-05-05 - 07:48
I am also looking at a right temporal lobectomy, should all go well with the invasive monitoring. Aside from the surg, did you suffer any side-effects with memory problems? Thanks for any info.
Re: Re: Re: Head staples
Submitted by pixiedust on Sat, 2007-02-17 - 21:10
good to hear that you didnt feel a thing hahaha how I envy you :)