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Re: circ on May 30 - problems

Written by Paul B. at 24 Jun 2001 15:27:13:

As an answer to: circ on May 30 - problems written by gary at 22 Jun 2001 03:18:15:

> I am thinking of going to my GP, but he is not a surgeon.

You obviously didn't read his medical degree, did you? Unless he is a dedicated "referrologist",
too lazy to do anything, he is most certainly a surgeon.

> Can he remove the stitches?

That is his job. If he is a GP.

> Also I don't know if he would do anything to it since he did not perform the operation.

Ah, well that is a trick. Medical insurance systems in some countries will say that if they pay the
surgeon to do the operation, he has been paid to remove stitches into the bargain so the GP
won't be reimbursed. But no ethical GP would refuse to help you (by removing them).

> I have posted this also on the circlist forum too.

Oh dear, oh dear! By now, you'll have about two dozen offers to come around to your place and
remove the sutures for you, as well as video it and I hate to suggest what else!

> I am still in pain after 3 weeks with stitches too. Is this normal?

See the GP (or surgeon), get the stitches out.


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