Question About Staples Used For Surgery

**casyn** · 05-13-2011 10:28 AM

Hello all! I've been researching gastric sleeve surgery and have a question about the staples used to close the stomach. I'm guessing the staples are permanent...is that correct? Are they ever removed? Do they dissolve? The thought of permanent staples inside my body makes me really nervous.

Thanks for your help answering my question! : )

**ToDream** · 05-13-2011 10:43 AM

The staples are titanuium and very tiny. My understanding is that they stay in you for life. there's a youtube video with Dr Alvarez showing how its done and the size of the staples if you search for it. I think its under endo bariatric. I can't get onto youtube here at work or I'd post it for you

**jdecker11** · 05-13-2011 11:28 AM

Hi there:

Can you tell me how many days you actually took off from work? I'm looking to have mine done in June and I need a idea for PTO time for work. How are you doing? I see your loosing 1lb a day! That's crazy...but cool! Take Care!

**ToDream** · 05-13-2011 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by jdecker11

Hi there:

Can you tell me how many days you actually took off from work? I'm looking to have mine done in June and I need a idea for PTO time for work. How are you doing? I see your loosing 1lb a day! That's crazy...but cool! Take Care!

I had surgery on the Wednesday and was back to the office on the Tuesday. I overdid it the first day back and was wiped out so I did 1/2 days the rest of that week. I have a desk job. Be prepared to be very very tired! I wish I had taken off 2 weeks!

I'm doing great. I've pretty much lost every day. The days I didn't, I made up for it with double the next day

**This is it** · 05-13-2011 02:32 PM

Hi, I took 2 weeks off work and that was a good amount for me. I have a desk job but I was VERY tired for the first two weeks after surgery. Once you start eating something you feeling better. Also with regards to the staples, look at the you tube video by Dr Alvarez - it's great. They stay in forever but scar tissue forms over them - but they are microscopic. Good luck.

**Minnie Mouse** · 05-13-2011 05:02 PM

I was worried about the staples until I found out from Waning Woman that I had the same staples when I had my lungectomy. I was concerned about being allergic to them, but she calmed my fears. The first two weeks you may feel weak; because, a liquids only diet tends to make you that way. As soon as you start eating mushy foods, you start to feel a lot better. May your journey be successful.Lol...Bonnie

**msdw59** · 05-13-2011 05:54 PM

http://www.youtube.com/user/Endobari...14/7MRWaAlaJF8

The above video was enlightening for me concerning staples.

Diane NY

**Alena33** · 05-13-2011 09:25 PM

Hi jdecker11, I have off work order for a month - I Am going to see surgeon next Thursday 4/19 - and I will ask for another 2-3 weeks off. I Am a nurse working 12 hour shifts and I don't think I can do it yet...I have been very tired -just not ready yet, so, everyone is different, also depends what kind of work you do...that is my input Good Luck to you!