i had an endarterectomy surgery 6 weeks ago. my carotid artery was cleaned out and stint put in, but the surgeon left 2 2.3 cm clips in my neck. i have had nothing but problems, strangling feelings, burning at ends where clips are, feeling like thumbs are poking down on both ends od incision where he left clips. today i demanded he take clips out. he tried to tell me it was "common" tho other vascular surgeon said no it isn't. now facing another surgery to get them out! contacting a lawyer at this point.
I need help!!! I had a full thyroidectomy 2012 I’m suffering so bad with neck /nerve pain issues and severe numbness, swelling, and pain with my hands so bad!! My PMR doctor found the the clips and staples!! I’m very scared and uncertain what to do!! I’m very upset as I don’t understand why my surgeon didn’t tell me about this!!!!!!!! They told me everything would dissolve and I was good to go!!
What ended up happening with your situation are you doing better??
You're the best for telling us all of this. Man what nightmare. I've had a billion clips in my neck for years and they hurt! They have torn my carotid artery. I now have a muscle disorder causing severe tightness and neck pain. The tightness caused bone fractures. Who in the world thought placing a ton of shrapnel in the neck was a good idea? My God.