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Re: circ on May 30 - problems

Written by Rod at 03 Jul 2001 08:04:24:

As an answer to: Re: circ on May 30 - problems written by Paul B. at 24 Jun 2001 15:27:13:

is it meant to have healed enough after 3 weeks to pull out stitches - the wound won't open up again?


>> 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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