I had my C-Section in 2003, it was not planned at all. how nice to know about it before hand and have someone to help you should you need it. They say that you will need help the first week or two as you can not really get up and around by yourself, i had no problem though. Good thing as I lived 100 miles from anyone that I knew. LOL!
Anyways, your question, I had staples, as did a good friend of mine. I mean if you think about it, do you want all of your insides to be held inside of you by fishing line or metal? You do have to have the staples removed shortly after, and it does hurt a little. (Of course by this time you have gone through childbirth, how bad could it be?? LOL) I would recommend taking some advil or one of the painpills they will give her before having them taken out. but other than that, it is a really common thing these days with nothing to worry about. Hope that helps.