HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted July 12, 2013 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Finally got all mine out today. Very happy to have them gone but there is always the VERY nervous anticipation leading up as wounds on my head tend to heal very quickly. Not to be too gross but it means they usually have to dig a majority of them out. Not my idea of fun and today was no exception. you think they would schedule the appointment sooner rather than later but you gotta take the apointment when you can get it. He is the head of neurosurgery and VERY good so is usually always booked ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leblisa Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Well, if there's any drawback to being a fast healer, I guess that's it. I'm glad they mined them all out! God-forbid you have surgery again, but make sure you schedule the staple remover before they even give you the anesthesia . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted July 13, 2013 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Lisa, I asked them to put in a zipper to make the next surgery a little easier but they didn't go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Sandy Posted July 13, 2013 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 They just have no sense of humour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted July 13, 2013 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Tell me aboiut it Sandy, I've been trying to loosen Dr. Patel up for years. oh well, thier loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted July 13, 2013 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Well, of course they could remove it sooner but usually some average time of healing is respected. But - no junior staff to do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted July 13, 2013 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Ivana the nurse was going to take them out but the doctor happened to walk in at that time. We have a pretty good relationship. he was actually home sleeping at 2 A.M. when the hospital called him about me. Once he hear my name, he said say no more I'm on my way in. He came in at 2:00 to do the surgery. He figured since he was already in the room and he knows i stress about getting them taken out, he decided to do it himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leblisa Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 That's a good surgeon you have there, Adam. He's looking out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted July 13, 2013 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Lisa he really is, he has gotten me and my head out of a number of jams. litterally owe my life to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted July 13, 2013 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Ivana the nurse was going to take them out but the doctor happened to walk in at that time. We have a pretty good relationship. he was actually home sleeping at 2 A.M. when the hospital called him about me. Once he hear my name, he said say no more I'm on my way in. He came in at 2:00 to do the surgery. He figured since he was already in the room and he knows i stress about getting them taken out, he decided to do it himself. Ahhh....this is something else - if he operated you more than once, this actually is not surprise... Here, officially staples and stitches take out junior staff (residents), nurse almost never. Legally forbidden - also giving an IV or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leblisa Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Here in the USA nurses start IVs and take out staples. As an occupational therapist with a specialty in hand therapy I've removed many sutures myself, applying steri strips as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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