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1823499 tn?1370090289

family dr orderd a ct of lungs....

Seeing I get staples removed thurs, I am nervous, I've been thru this before but my scar where the pericardium was taken from is still sore. :( scared its gonna hurt. And dr ordered a ct of chest, do ya thinlk I'm ok for this test just bein 2 weeks post op? Itts not gonna feel good, but having the test is imp for my health?!
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620923 tn?1452915648
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  I can't comment on the removal of the staples, as I did not have ne....

But u should be ok with the test, have someone take u of course u may need time to get up so u do not get dizzy....
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1903798 tn?1333905288
The staple removal was not bad:) a couple stuck for me so a little pinch but not a big deal.  I think test is ok:)
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