Having stitches out today/driving

by LJK 13th July 2009, 9:23 am

Hi, well i've just been out for a short drive, first one since BA. Found it ok, although i had a few ouch moments,- parking was one of them. i've got to drive to the clinic today to have my stitches removed, and its a good 30 minutes drive, but i'm going to leave early, so i can just take my time.

Is it painful having the stitches removed? Do you think i will be ok to drive home afterwards? I'm back to work tomorrow, so i will have to be driving to and fro there, but its only a very short journey.

by natalia 13th July 2009, 10:33 am

no its not painful to have them out just take it easy driving and go at your own pace
xx

by Jemmy 13th July 2009, 11:31 am

Don't know about having stitches out but I always get an 'ouch' moment when parking. N I ain't even had my op lol

by LJK 13th July 2009, 11:56 am

natalia wrote:no its not painful to have them out just take it easy driving and go at your own pace
xx

Thanks Natalia, thats good to know, i was a bit worried. Where i had my drains, the right hand side has obviously bled a bit as you can see the blood through the plaster, hope its ok. Just got to remember to drive like a learner and shuffle the stearing wheel a bit more.

by BlondeBarbie 13th July 2009, 12:30 pm

Seems a bit early to be driving, i didnt drive until 2 weeks. Could you get a lift?

by gotsomeboobs 13th July 2009, 1:08 pm

Good luck LJK, hope its not too painful thinking of you xxxx Hug

by cakey_baby 13th July 2009, 2:24 pm

Good Luck with getting them out hun! i had dissolvables but my mum said it doesnt hurt at all they just snip the ends then pull them out.

x x

by LJK 13th July 2009, 3:09 pm

I'm back!! Well it did hurt, but thankfully it didn't take long. The nurse had to tell me to breathe as i kept holding my breath when she took them out Hysterical

I took it easy, and the drive was ok, getting into 5th gear was a bit uncomfortable, but not too bad. I did one manouvre when i was parking at home and that really hurt,- must have flexed the muscle, feels ok now though, just a little tender.

Got steri strips on and they can be taken off on Friday.

Best bit,- i've been able to take a shower!! Ahhhhh Bliss

Worst bit,- got to go back to work tomorrow Rolling Eyes

by cakey_baby 13th July 2009, 3:23 pm

ahh the first shower is so nice! glad your feeling ok hun

x x

by orika 13th July 2009, 3:28 pm

Glad the stitches-out thing went okay! I think mine are dissolvable... at least I hope so. Getting the drains out was bad enough, I don't want anymore fiddling down in the incision area!! Boo for back to work! End of your nice boobie holiday!

- O x

by pinkbabe 13th July 2009, 3:32 pm

The first shower is lush isnt it!

I drove for the first time today aswell and my left shoulder is killing me now! Going into 5th and reversing was the worse. xx

by misf1 13th July 2009, 4:11 pm

It stung a bit for me too having my stitches out, but was over very quick, no pain afterwards though so that's good. Driving gets easier although you do drive like a learner for a week or so. I found the seat belt the most annoying as it rubbed my cleavage and made it a bit sore. The first shower is the best ever.

by **nads** 13th July 2009, 4:15 pm

Glad its over and done with LJK x

by fluffy_bunn1e 13th July 2009, 4:25 pm

ah glad it wasnt too bad hun, the stitches, thats the thing im worried about the most, strange eh Screwy

OOh back to work bummer Bum Wiggle

have you told them what you ve had done at work? xx

by LJK 13th July 2009, 6:50 pm

I told 3 women at work, i'm hoping its stayed at 3 people whilst i've been off. TBH i'm not too bothered whether people know or not. I tried on my uniform t'shirt today and unless you really studied me before, i don't think you would be able to tell that i'd had a BA, because they are very baggy, so my boobies are not obvious.

I feel so much more confortable this evening since having the stitches out,- they feel more natural.

by ***Sally*** 13th July 2009, 7:59 pm

First shower is just the best thing isn't it? I had disolvable stitches too but had to have two snipped and taken out which didn't hurt at all. After having drains removed I think you can survive anything!!!

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