Staples removed tomorrow..what should I expect?

Mara C.
on 11/4/09 12:00 am - Millbury, MA
I am a little nervous about this.. can anyone tell me what having the staples out was like?  How did you feel the next day?  I have a sort of busy weekend and want to make sure I will not be very uncomfy or anything?  Thanks in advance!
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RazzyRobyn
on 11/4/09 12:32 am - West Boylston, MA
It was like a bit of light pulling with the staple remover thing they use. I was grossed out just looking at my staples so I was happy to have them out. :)

Good Luck tomorrow!  :)
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Mara C.
on 11/4/09 12:51 am - Millbury, MA
Thanks Robyn, I think I will look away - I think I will be freaked out by the staples being removed!  I do feel a little like Frankenstein with these staples though!
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Just Brooke
on 11/4/09 1:16 am
I didn't think there was pain.
    
Mara C.
on 11/4/09 1:16 am - Millbury, MA
Great, thank you!
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MaeFB
on 11/4/09 11:14 am - Townsend, MA
 There wasn't any pain at all, it was just a tugging, and it was WICKED fast, too. They don't even need a painkiller or anything, so you shouldn't be too uncomfy.

    

LisaBC86
on 11/5/09 7:54 pm - Bridgewater, MA
Everything go ok ?

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Mara C.
on 11/5/09 9:33 pm - Millbury, MA
Yup, it did thanks.  I was surprised he had me sitting up, but they were just a pinches like Robyn said... all worried for nothing!  Now just 6 more days till food!!!!
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jdr1208
on 11/5/09 10:03 pm - Worcester, MA
ok mara seriously i had nightmares for like 3 nights of showing up at the dr's and them carrying some crazy giant medieval staple remover and pulling them out of my body
i was petrified when i showed up. seriously, she did it while i was sitting in the chair and i didnt feel a thing. i got a little queasy feeling knowing what they were doing and looking at it. but except for on that had a scab over it ripping a bandaid off hurt 100X's worse!
good luck!
jill
Mara C.
on 11/6/09 12:25 am - Millbury, MA
it wasn't so bad!!  HA, giant mideval staple remover!!!!  Too funny!  It feels so much better when they are removed!  Now if I could make it to food next week, I will be okay!
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