THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO A POST HERE THAT THESE SURGICAL CLIPS are a normal routine proceduere:

Sir/Maam; I didn't see you mention that you have metal clips in your body? I can tell you that for over 6 years now I've spend thousands of $$ trying to figure out why there is terrible pain in my lower left side, just above my stomach under/around my ribs. 6 years ago I had my lower left lung lobe removed BUT no one told me there were multiple clips left inside. I've been through countless tests and humiliated, even treat like a drug seeker; trying to get answers for this unbearable pain that wakes me up at night. I had to retire and now live on a very minimal income, now getting to the point of " where am I going to live?" because I can't even supplement my part time income to pay the rent. Ironically I've been "pointing exactly" to where these numerous clips are located the entire time in every type Dr's office you can think of. Getting no answers. I cannot bend over without getting stabbed with pain. The worst part is my immune system is on high alert and getting burned out all the time! It had never done this before and I worked many hours a week as an educated executive account manager; living in a nice neighborhood with a nice home. I managed this life on my own no problem. This is ALL gone now.So before you label this as "normal" surgical procedure, I hesitate to say you could't be more wrong. This is NOT normal. Loosing your entire quality of life due to lack of knowledge re whats been done to your body while under anesthesia is not normal. I'll even go so far as to say these numerous metal clips may have been needed in my case, BUT so was the knowledge that they were there; so that I could take proper care of myself and my entire life, mental, physical and financial.