Wound after an Operation!

[yelenots]

Last week I had a shoulder operation and I am due to have to 'staples' removed later today......I am dreading it!! Will it hurt?? All I can think of is the staple removers that I have a work!! Help!! :-)

[rowanwitch]

less painful than conventional stitches....take a couple of pain killers half an hour before if you are really worried the staples are not bent over in the same way so just lift out

[penelope2]

Don't worry yelenots, it's a painless procedure. I've had two lots removed by nurse at GP practice, no problem.

[ummmm]

<shudder>

Best of luck...

[penelope2]

Not really 'staples', more like 'clips'. As said previously, painless procedure.

[yelenots]

As long as you're sure Penelope!! More worried about this than I was having the operation!! :-)

[albaqwerty]

Have had no experience, but just wanted to add my support. x

[yelenots]

Thank You :-) only 3 hours to go now!!

[islasmum]

Don't worry - it really doesn't hurt! (from the world's biggest coward!)

[rowanwitch]

had them for a big abdo op... they were in a long time and had started to close over still wasn't painful

[yelenots]

Phew.....all over now and wasnt too bad!! Thank you everyone!