Staples Itching like mad?

[SilentSong101]

Hey guys...

so Im doing really well since my surgery 10 days ago, have much of my neck movement back (but it is not naturual at this point), am only on low doses of tylonal/advil, but I dont seem to need those unless I am moving around. I also think my eye site it a bit better - my eyes keep getting tired from my glasses haha. So I am doing really well so far...my most irritating pain has been where the halo hit me. The second most frustrating thing im dealing with is the 27 staples in my head are driving my NUTS. the bottom ones are starting to get a bit red and irritated (the skin, not the staples)...I think it is because shirt tags, coat collars, my hair regrowing in all rub right there....and its itching so badly. I keep catching myself nearly scratching them - I havent yet, but I worry I might in my sleep or something.

Has anyone had this problem, and have any tips on dealing with it? I get them out on Wednesday.

[SilentSong101]

is that due to your EDS? (do you have EDS, am I remembering that right?

I uploaded some pictures of my scar for your viewing pleasure =P

[selmaS]

  Yes, more hair was shaved as they also harvested my pericardium so I had two surgical sites that connected to be one long incision, many do not have as long an incision either unless they have pericardium used for their dura plasty.

I don't mind having the scar and I have a few....several on my knee and ankle...but, with having skin that may tear or not heal properly, we have to be cautious.

[SilentSong101]

Im not so worried about the scar...I think scars are cool haha! And I never scar - I think I literally have no scars on me, and I've not been gentle to myself...so oddly enough I hope this sticks around haha....though its already lightning up quite a bit. El sigh.

Wow! They shaved off a lot of your hair! Thats crazy

[selmaS]

  I have a pic of my scar with the sterri strips posted if u want to take a look, there is a big diff, and I agree, I was glad I did not have to have them or have them removed....lol...one less thing to deal with.

[sweetjen680]

I had glue too.  I am so thankful, especially looking at other people's scars on google images!

[SilentSong101]

If you can get some sample contacts, that could be good?