The Surgeon Sewed Buttons Into My Skin?!
I had so many friends saying that I just HAD to share this video with you guys from my Endometriosis Surgery last week because they literally sewed buttons into my skin! Have you ever seen anything like that before?? TOTALLY CRAZY! So, Iâm about to blow your mind with literally the craziest, weirdest, totally disgusting, yet completely fascinating video you have ever seen! Don’t worry! Back to regular money-saving, travel tips, beauty types of videos next week–but I just couldn’t help but share!
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The Melea Show says
What did you guys think? Isn't that the craziest thing you have ever seen?? I couldn't even believe that I had buttons sewed into my stomach after I woke up and didn't even know why. I had to call the Dr.'s office!
Melissa Collins says
That was crazy-weird. I guess the buttons made it easier to see the stitch and pull out.
haert2run says
OK so my husband is a veterinarian and he says they use buttons sometimes. They'll use it when they have removed a large amount of skin and have to stretch the skin really far to suture (stitch) it back up. That causes a lot of tension and can rip the suture through the skin but when they use buttons it puts the pressure on the button and not the skin and it doesn't tear. His guess for your surgery is that it's similar because of the tension. Likely the buttons were there to prevent the suture from going through the skin and keep the ovaries out of the way. Does that make sense?
The Melea Show says
Everything was literally sticking together and encased in endometriosis when he went in.So he anchored my fallopian tubes and ovaries away from my Uterus so they wouldn't stick back together while they were healing. Crazy, I know!
Jaims418 says
What the heck that was the wierdest thing I have seen in awhile!
itslinda71 says
Damn. Lol. They couldn't even be bothered to match the buttons? 🙂 Totally weird.
The Melea Show says
haha…TRUE!
Tasha H. says
That was awesome. Why did he use buttons?
The Melea Show says
Everything was literally sticking together and encased in endometriosis when he went in.So he anchored my fallopian tubes and ovaries away from my Uterus so they wouldn't stick back together while they were healing. Crazy, I know!
Courtney Durrant says
so weird! I would like to know the explanation the doctor gave you as to why he sewed buttons in you.
The Melea Show says
Everything was literally sticking together and encased in endometriosis when he went in.So he anchored my fallopian tubes and ovaries away from my Uterus so they wouldn't stick back together while they were healing. Crazy, I know!
Nikki Jeske says
That was awesome to watch. It didn't gross me out because my son has had so many surgeries and I have removed stitches myself like that, but the button holding it in place was very intriguing. I hope you're healing up nicely.
Nichole Hind says
Totally loved/hated every minute of that!! I love your deals and tips but it's fun to see the real life sometimes!
Natassja McCoy says
Oh my gosh, that was so weird. I like that you're not afraid to share things like that though, for people who might go through the same thing!!
The Melea Show says
haha, well I thought it was weird enough to share. So I figured, why the heck not? Life is too short to care. 😉
Joyce B says
That was very interesting. I haven't heard of anything like this. Be sure to save the buttons and make a special card to put them on for the memories. This did not gross me out at all. I do find it interesting that your husband is the one to remove them and not your Dr. Thanks for letting me see this as I would probably never have heard of it otherwise.
The Melea Show says
Yeah I was surprised they told me to just pull it out too.. but it wasn't hard and no point in paying more for a doctor to do it, if we easily could, right? 😉
Bobbi Davis says
This reminds me of my knee surgery when i was 16. I had a Patella stabilization, aka Fulkerson 'procedure'. I had him video tape it and get pictures while doing the scope to see the damage before he opened me up. You're right – highly fascinating. I hope you're healing continues!
The Melea Show says
I bet that was a hard recovery, for sure!
Claudia Costello says
wow, that's amazing and weird, if you end up know why they put buttons instead, pls let us know, I'm so intrigued to know. Good job Melea for not crying like crazy lol I would have been crying like loca….kisses
The Melea Show says
Everything was literally sticking together and encased in endometriosis when he went in.So he anchored my fallopian tubes and ovaries away from my Uterus so they wouldn't stick back together while they were healing. Crazy, I know!
Nicole Radke says
That is so gross! I had open heart surgery almost two years ago and they had stitched two 1 inch by 18 inch rubber drain tubes into my stomach and had lead wires attached to my heart coming out of my chest. When they were sure my heart was working properly, they took out the lead wires. A couple days later they yanked the tubing out. It was the most painful and odd feeling I have ever had. The worst part was that he was supposed to get it all out in one pull but they didn't come out all the way the first yank, so he had to pull again. It was awful! The things they do to us during and after surgery! Hope you're feeling better!
The Melea Show says
AHHHH! That is way worse than this. You poor thing. That sounds just awful!
Erin Guercio says
You're like Raggedy Ann!
Jaylee Sergent says
That was crazy, again for what reason did he do that for?
The Melea Show says
Everything was literally sticking together and encased in endometriosis when he went in. So he anchored my fallopian tubes and ovaries away from my Uterus so they wouldn't stick back together while they were healing. Crazy, I know!
Jaylee Sergent says
Well it was very interesting…Hope you heal well…
Cut Felt Sew says
Yep completely gross
Morgan McRory says
Completely grossed out and intrigued. I feel like vomiting and watching it over. Barf barf barf. I pray that this surgery helps with your pain management!!
The Melea Show says
haha, that's how I felt pulling it out. 😉
Kristin Nunez says
Awesome! Now I need to hear why your surgeon did that. Please do a full video! Please please please!
The Melea Show says
I totally will. Give me a few weeks. But to tide you over—- Everything was literally sticking together and encased in endometriosis when he went in. So he anchored my fallopian tubes and ovaries away from my Uterus so they wouldn't stick back together while they were healing. Crazy, I know!
Miss Bold says
So cool!
Marisa S says
WTH to me buttons scream malpractice, has anyone ever heard of that before? Would love to know if this is actually normal for the procedure you had!!
haert2run says
Veterinarians use buttons to prevent suture from ripping through the skin when it's stretched. Most likely, the buttons were there to stabilize the the suture so it didn't pull through her skin from the weight of the ovaries. (My husband is a vet and that was his guess)
Marisa S says
+haert2run ah okay, welll i sorta figured they were for a reason but it just seems odd that they chose buttons (that arent even the same color) if they were both the same color i could understand them as being a sterile instrument used for surgical proceedures but since they look more like buttons Grandma would have hidden in a can I was confused. I guess I just expect something like this to LOOK more like a medical device/instrument because if I woke up with buttons on me I would be like WHAT!!? I def understand the purpose they were serving but really would love to know if they are actually approved for use in a surgical procedure on humans? I hope that makes sense.
On a side note, my vet said that sunscreens were often poisonous to dogs esp if they have zinc, my doxie keeps getting sunburnt ears and I have no clue which sunscreen would be safe or if there is something else I could do? Would love to know from a DVM if there is a safe and inexpensive product to pick up? Our vet charges 70 bucks to be seen and my doxie had a major injury last year and ended up with alopecia etc and it has been advised to not bring him in now that his hair is growing back because of the stress he has at the clinic or I wouldn't be asking! Totally understand if y'all can't/won't make a suggestion!!
The Melea Show says
I was confused too. But when I talked to them it totally made sense. Everything was literally sticking together and encased in endometriosis when he went in.So he anchored my fallopian tubes and ovaries away from my Uterus so they wouldn't stick back together while they were healing. Crazy, I know!
Marisa S says
+The Melea Show definitely makes sense, I just can't get over them being an actual "medical" device that is approved. I guess that doesn't really matter if they did what they were supposed to do but still a WHAT THE WHAT moment!!
V Loves says
never saw anything like this before. thanks for sharing!
Chelsea Queen says
So crazy!
elvaaude says
so what were the buttons for????
The Melea Show says
Basically to anchor my fallopian tubes and ovaries away from my Uterus so they wouldn't stick back together while they were healing. Crazy, I know!
ncegbu says
Cool! And not gross at all.
Bunzypoo says
Interesting for sure!
haert2run says
OK so my husband is a veterinarian and he says they use buttons sometimes. They'll use it when they have removed a large amount of skin and have to stretch the skin really far to suture (stitch) it back up. That causes a lot of tension and can rip the suture through the skin but when they use buttons it puts the pressure on the button and not the skin and it doesn't tear. His guess for your surgery is that it's similar because of the tension. Likely the buttons were there to prevent the suture from going through the skin and keep the ovaries out of the way. Does that make sense?
The Melea Show says
The surgeon told me he was anchoring my ovaries and fallopian tubes away from my uterus so while they were healing they wouldn't stick back together. There weren't any cuts or anything under my button. Just two super tiny holes that have already healed up. Hopefully that makes sense! But super coo that vets use them too!
Melinda Kierstead says
I have endometriosis. Sometimes it seems like no one ever talks about it. Thanks for sharing this video with us. Totally cool!!
The Melea Show says
I know right? I totally will!
Rachel Miller says
That was crazy! But like you said, SO fascinating.
Janae Hoggins says
Jo Ann says, "Isn't it just amazing all the medical advances there are today. We are so lucky to live now."