Stubborn Stitch Started by: Charlotte

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  • Charlotte
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    July 20, 2013 at 8:28 pm
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    I’ve got one stitch left right at the end that doesn’t want to budge. It’s half poking out. Am I best to leave it or try pulling it out? xx

    Misfion 3
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    July 21, 2013 at 9:09 am
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    @Charlotte I had a couple stitch issues and have just had another stitch ‘spit’ this week at nearly 4 months post op but it was above the incision so not a drama.
    My first one was at about 5/6 weeks and opened the incision a little. It wouldn’t budge so I cleaned it, trimmed it, then dressed it with an ordinary plaster. I phoned the mya nurse and she said thats what she would have done – the bit inside will continue to dissolve and the bit outside will break off…
    It got a little red so I went to my own nurse for peace of mind and she said it wasn’t infected but put an iodine dressing on it and a waterproof dressing. By the time I saw the surgeon a week later it was all healed up and he was really happy with it xxx

    Charlotte
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    July 21, 2013 at 10:30 am
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    Oh right, not to worry too much then. It’s not opened or anything it’s just poking out a bit on the outside. Ill try trimming it for now and hopefully it will eventually fall out. I’m 6 weeks next weekend so should be dissolved inside, am all healing nicely on the outside apart from this one stich ha. Thank you xx

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