Need Some Advice...

[Lingling]

Recently, my bf's dad went for an operation to remove his gall stone. After that, he was found to have internal bleeding and required some blood transfusion.

Leaving that aside, recently while cleaning the surgery area, we found 2 pointy object sticking out next to his wound.

We called the hospital and they advised us to go to a GP and remove.

We went to the GP, he tried and can't remove it as well and he told us to go to the A&E.

 

When we got to A&E, they spent a long time trying to pull out the "stapler"( the pointy object was assumed to be the stapler).

When it couldn't be removed, they went to consult a senior doc, who finally said that it could be from the bottom layer of stitches which will dissolve by itself.

The explanation for it to be sticking out was cos the father lost too much weight and there were not enough flesh.

All they did then was to trim it shorter and left it there. Will it be prone to infection?

 

Can someone please help explain what could be the object, whether it is possible for the object to be sticking out due to not enough flesh and whether there were any negligence. Pardon me for my lousy explanation. Will attach some pics for clearer view.

 

Thanks in advanced.

 

[Hungryforcar]

They didn't do a good job on stitching. There are two types of stitching, one is the thread will dissolve by itself, another one is staple. Depends on the surgery area, thick flesh area will need to use both method. Usually is done by trainee docs if you are taking B2 ward and below. only non govt sub will be done by the specialist doc completely else they could get whichever doc is free of duty.

I guess the doc just give you a lame excuse of "no enough flesh" even is really that case, there is no way that the pointed end will poke outside instead of inside. Now is also not a good time to pluck out because the wound will tear and will have infection, need to wait at least 10days.

[Galantspeedz]

why so big a wound?

 

i also had sugery to remove my gallstone.... but is keyhole sugery.... 4 small holes... one of which is at belly button...

 

your dad seem to be using the old fashioned way

[Lingling]

They didn't do a good job on stitching. There are two types of stitching, one is the thread will dissolve by itself, another one is staple. Depends on the surgery area, thick flesh area will need to use both method. Usually is done by trainee docs if you are taking B2 ward and below. only non govt sub will be done by the specialist doc completely else they could get whichever doc is free of duty.

I guess the doc just give you a lame excuse of "no enough flesh" even is really that case, there is no way that the pointed end will poke outside instead of inside. Now is also not a good time to pluck out because the wound will tear and will have infection, need to wait at least 10days.

 

the op is over for a month liao.... but the wound still dun look very good.... the top layer the stapler already removed prior to discharge as he stayed in the hosp

for another 2 weeks after the operation.

i think the pointy thing cannot pluck out ba... they tried but cant get it out lei....

[Lingling]

why so big a wound?

 

i also had sugery to remove my gallstone.... but is keyhole sugery.... 4 small holes... one of which is at belly button...

 

your dad seem to be using the old fashioned way

 

ermm.. cos due to come complication.. they need to do the old fashion way to remove lo...

[Good-Carbuyer]

Recently, my bf's dad went for an operation to remove his gall stone. After that, he was found to have internal bleeding and required some blood transfusion.

Leaving that aside, recently while cleaning the surgery area, we found 2 pointy object sticking out next to his wound.

We called the hospital and they advised us to go to a GP and remove.

We went to the GP, he tried and can't remove it as well and he told us to go to the A&E.

 

When we got to A&E, they spent a long time trying to pull out the "stapler"( the pointy object was assumed to be the stapler).

When it couldn't be removed, they went to consult a senior doc, who finally said that it could be from the bottom layer of stitches which will dissolve by itself.

The explanation for it to be sticking out was cos the father lost too much weight and there were not enough flesh.

All they did then was to trim it shorter and left it there. Will it be prone to infection?

 

Can someone please help explain what could be the object, whether it is possible for the object to be sticking out due to not enough flesh and whether there were any negligence. Pardon me for my lousy explanation. Will attach some pics for clearer view.

 

Thanks in advanced.

Being a layman who had two previous operation done:The photographs showed shoddy workmanship. The scars due to absence/lack of irrigation with saturated salt solution regularly enough to dismiss the skin colouration and swelling. Not too late now to DIY irrigate the wounds with saturated salt solution (commercially labelled saline lotion). The stiching likely done by on-the-job-trainee(s). Perhaps a freelance private nurse could help remove them.

 

[Good-Carbuyer]

why so big a wound?

 

i also had sugery to remove my gallstone.... but is keyhole sugery.... 4 small holes... one of which is at belly button...

 

your dad seem to be using the old fashioned way

Perhaps this one utilised for practical training/examination? Many people need to see? Unfortunately did not observed the shoddy workmanship?

[Hermit]

Hmm, from what I see this is similar to the 'end' stitching I had for my knee surgery last yr.

The stitch is also those 'can dissolve' type, but the end stitching was my concern then as well when my wound seemed to fuse with the thread.

Voice my concerns to the nurse in the 'Dressing wound' dept and she swiftly and painlessly removed the end stitch.

Dont ask me how- I was bracing for a bloody mess when I felt the pulling feel on my flesh.

All I see of the end product are the short ends with a knot that was cut up.

Amazing! All that was left was only the ends. *Sigh of relief.

[Kerwen]

it will dissolve itself no worries ... just rest well and keep the wounds clean

[Lingling]

thank you all of you for the inputs... ( :