Im finally stapleless

@TerryZ (22076)
United States
May 22, 2008 2:44pm CST
Yaaaay! It did pinch a bit but I was very brave and they had to put a couple of butterfly stiches because it was opening just alittle bit. And its swollen. But otherwise Im good to go. And Im so glad thats all over with. Thanks everyone for your support. Do you have any war stories and stiches or staples?
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@mummymo (23706)
22 May 08
I am glad that you have it all over too Terry - now you just have to concentrate on getting well and not trying to do too much too soon! xxx
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
23 May 08
I know mummy I took a nice long nap and feel alot better. xxx
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@mummymo (23706)
23 May 08
I am glad to hear that - remember to be kind to yourself sweety! xxxx
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@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
24 May 08
After they've been in a while, stitches get a bit tight, so it's always a relief after they come out. Glad it went ok - the healing process will quicken up now. I almost chopped my finger off a few years ago with a carving knife, it was quite bad. They managed to stitch it all back together at the hospital, with about 12 stitches. When I was having them out, 2 of them had gotten really right and it hurt getting them out, but once they were, it felt so good. My finger is still numb down one side as I'd cut through some nerves, but I have feeling at the tip, so I can still type thank goodness! It happened almost 2 years ago now, so I guess I will never get the full feeling back in it - but it doesn't worry me too much.
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
24 May 08
Abbey Im so sorry about your finger. No I dont think your get the feeling back. But hey at least you still have it.LOL Your right I dont have that pulling feeling. thanks my friend. And watch them knives.
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
22 May 08
Am so glad to hear you are doing well and will probably feel alot better now the staples are out. Did you have a disk problem? Guess I didn't know the whole story. I did have staples in the back of my head after a bad fall 7 yrs. ago. I thought they dissolved but just can't remember. Had a fractured skull and concussion from a fall in an ice skating rink. I was working at the time. As a result of the fall, I can't smell and can only taste a little bit. Sheared the nerves in the back of my head.
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
23 May 08
oh wow thats terrible. Im glad your okay now.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
23 May 08
I am glad that you are OK. I don't have any story to tell. I was busy all day long, so I miss your first post. I missed you anyway. HUGS
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
23 May 08
Awwww thats okay thanks for missing me. I just pinched alittle. Well alot!LOL Im okay now.
• United States
22 May 08
Yeah those staples sting a little bit like a bee. So glad you are on the mend Terry. No big war stories here, just been through it a time or two. How are you feeling and getting around?
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
23 May 08
Im getting around okay but I still have to wear my neck brace 24/7. And I cant move my head.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
23 May 08
YAY Great news. Glad you're feeling better too and in good spirits.
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
23 May 08
Yea now I dont have that pulling feeling in my back.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
22 May 08
I am so glad that it is over for you now Sweetie just make sure you do not overdo I haven't yet no but no doubt I will have once mine is all done Sweetie please be careful ok Love you and a big Hug xxx Auntie Terry I knew you would be fine I told Mum you would be because Auntie Terry is brave and I love you Auntie Terry here is lots of Kisses and Hugs .....Gissi xxxx
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
23 May 08
Hi gabs I had to lay down for awhile and I promise not to overdo. tell Gissi I love him and give him a kiss from Aunt Terry. Hugs to you. xxx
@blackbriar (9075)
• United States
27 May 08
Glad to hear everything is doing fine with your neck. Thought for sure it would hurt like heck when they removed the staples. I was staple/stitch-free all my life up till last Sept. when I was helping the local food pantry clean up the mess from an arson fire that destroyed their building along with all the food in it. I ended up slicing my middle finger on broken glass pretty bad and had to go to the ER. When the guy had to give me a shot to numb my finger, they ended up taking my daughter out to the waiting room so she couldn't hear my non-stop cussing from the intense pain that shot caused. Heck, my finger barely hurt b4 I went in there. I should of refused the stitches and just had them bandage it up tight to keep the wound closed. It was bleeding profusely so I knew the cut wsa clean. After bout a week when they had to come out, I was actually playing with the stitches and moving them around thru the holes they were in. lol I did lose some nerve endings in that finger but otherwise, it's all good.
@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
27 May 08
As I said, it looks like it ought to hurt coming out, but doesn't. Weird!
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
27 May 08
Oh yea it sure did hurt. I had alot of them too.
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
27 May 08
its not as if they hurt as bad as you think they will