Hello,
Kris had the Doppler with wires inserted to monitor his new "tongue" - or rather the blood flow to the tongue. His surgery was 4 weeks ago.
Prior to discharge home yesterday, I asked the nurse what the 1cm bit of wire ? Suture was hanging out of his neck wound. She took one look and pulled. A 6 inch piece of thin wire came out. She told me that when the Doppler was removed it must have broken off.
Fortunately the surgery was recent so the wire was easily removed.
I would think that after all the years yours has been left in that simply pulling it won't work.
What does your surgeon say? I would think it will need to be removed surgically.
Wishing you all the best,
Tammy