Removing dressings after surgery
19 January 2010, 12:12 PM
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Removing dressings after surgery
Its ok, im not gonna take SN opinion as gospel, but thought I would sound out opinion, to see if any match mine lol.
Before the op yesterday, the surgeon said, "try and keep the dressings on for 24 hours". On discharge, the discharge nurse said "keep the dressings on for 48hours"
Now im of the opinion that firstly the surgeon should know what he is talking about, and secondly that its good to let air get to wounds as soon as possible really.
Who would you listen to?
Main concern is that the dressing will be getting dirty now, and holding said "dirt" close to the wound.
Before the op yesterday, the surgeon said, "try and keep the dressings on for 24 hours". On discharge, the discharge nurse said "keep the dressings on for 48hours"
Now im of the opinion that firstly the surgeon should know what he is talking about, and secondly that its good to let air get to wounds as soon as possible really.
Who would you listen to?
Main concern is that the dressing will be getting dirty now, and holding said "dirt" close to the wound.
19 January 2010, 12:22 PM
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The fact that the surgeon told you to 'try and keep the dressings on' for the 24hrs would suggest that it's not going to be a disaster taking them off before then, but would possibly be for the best if you did. I'd probably take his advice and take them off after the 24hrs.
19 January 2010, 12:30 PM
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I suppose if you put some nice clean clothes on after and stay still so the wound isn't irritated by friction, then that should be ok.
I am not sure on the health guidelines so i'd hate to say, yes, do this...... However, like you say, the last thing you want is a dirty dressing festering away on top of the wound.
I am not sure on the health guidelines so i'd hate to say, yes, do this...... However, like you say, the last thing you want is a dirty dressing festering away on top of the wound.
19 January 2010, 12:50 PM
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Both of you use the same reasoning as me lol, phew.
Im sure with the right clothing I can avoid friction. But that was probably my only concern, tenderness.
With the hand ops its easy to avoid contact, with bits downstairs, not so easy lol.
But then the choice between infection and friction, I will take friction.
Cheers for the opinions
Im sure with the right clothing I can avoid friction. But that was probably my only concern, tenderness.
With the hand ops its easy to avoid contact, with bits downstairs, not so easy lol.
But then the choice between infection and friction, I will take friction.
Cheers for the opinions
19 January 2010, 12:53 PM
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let it have a few hours fresh air then get it covered with a sterile dressing until tomorrow the few hours fresh air etc....
ive done a bit of this stuff before as im trained combat medic tech in the army for the rifles.
ive done a bit of this stuff before as im trained combat medic tech in the army for the rifles.
19 January 2010, 01:03 PM
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Good idea, thx
**** off Jamie lol, im not looking forward to taking the sticky plasters off as it is... They are stuck in painful places
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19 January 2010, 01:13 PM
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lol I think I read somewhere in SN policy the following line.
"Posting images if your genitals is NOT permitted"
Speaking of that word, why did the hospital have to be so precise with the sick certificate.... Reason for absence "Genital surgery" ! lol
"Posting images if your genitals is NOT permitted"
Speaking of that word, why did the hospital have to be so precise with the sick certificate.... Reason for absence "Genital surgery" ! lol
19 January 2010, 01:25 PM
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19 January 2010, 01:35 PM
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lol technically "smaller" but still usable, if you want to be picky 
Haha, but still, they might as well have said "wart removal" or something lol
Haha, but still, they might as well have said "wart removal" or something lol
19 January 2010, 01:38 PM
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Seems more sensible to me to do exactly what the surgeon and the nurses said. They are the experts surely.
I always kept the dressings as they told me and it worked out ok every time.
Les
I always kept the dressings as they told me and it worked out ok every time.
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19 January 2010, 01:43 PM
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Im a virgin, I dont do those things.
Thats what im gonna do
Just gonna give the last bit of gauze a soak to free it up. As per the surgeon.
19 January 2010, 03:20 PM
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Aaah, well they are off now lol oops.
All is well, feel better seeing whats going on. Tiny amount of bleeding but was told to expect it after a soak.
I have had the end of the wee man lopped off.
All is well, feel better seeing whats going on. Tiny amount of bleeding but was told to expect it after a soak.
I have had the end of the wee man lopped off.
19 January 2010, 04:18 PM
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19 January 2010, 04:21 PM
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Medical condition mate, certainly not through choice.
But that said, im 37 in 4 weeks time, not adverse to a little change in life too lol.
Been a long time making the decision to go ahead with it, but it was for the best, both health and recreationally
Suprisingly painless if im honest. Taken nothing more than off the shelf drugs since getting out. Although they did load me up with drugs via IV, and also a LARGE local anaesthetic too. On top of the general.
But that said, im 37 in 4 weeks time, not adverse to a little change in life too lol.
Been a long time making the decision to go ahead with it, but it was for the best, both health and recreationally
Suprisingly painless if im honest. Taken nothing more than off the shelf drugs since getting out. Although they did load me up with drugs via IV, and also a LARGE local anaesthetic too. On top of the general.
19 January 2010, 04:28 PM
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Medical condition mate, certainly not through choice.
But that said, im 37 in 4 weeks time, not adverse to a little change in life too lol.
Been a long time making the decision to go ahead with it, but it was for the best, both health and recreationally
Suprisingly painless if im honest. Taken nothing more than off the shelf drugs since getting out. Although they did load me up with drugs via IV, and also a LARGE local anaesthetic too. On top of the general.
But that said, im 37 in 4 weeks time, not adverse to a little change in life too lol.
Been a long time making the decision to go ahead with it, but it was for the best, both health and recreationally
Suprisingly painless if im honest. Taken nothing more than off the shelf drugs since getting out. Although they did load me up with drugs via IV, and also a LARGE local anaesthetic too. On top of the general.
man up, do like the rest of us and tie it around your waist!
19 January 2010, 04:29 PM
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Not being the owner of a ***** so I can only begin to imagine what you have been through.
Forgive me for being a bit nosy, but why did you need to have that done?
Forgive me for being a bit nosy, but why did you need to have that done?
19 January 2010, 04:36 PM
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I dont have the slightest interest in doing anything else with it.
I know you have had back problems and I also know how some well endowed women have back problems as a side effect from big jugs, are you telling us that you had it shortened because the weight was hurting your back?!
man up, do like the rest of us and tie it around your waist!
man up, do like the rest of us and tie it around your waist!
OK for the record, laughing hard hurts!Its really not that traumatic, but as its so different to the other operations I have had over the past 2 years, knowing what to expect, and how to behave was all a bit suprise. Im not for a second trying to make out its agony
Well I guess as its rather obvious whats been done, I might as well spill the rest lol. Phimosis is its medical name. Damn uncomfortable to live with.
Phimosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
19 January 2010, 04:40 PM
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Looks pretty frustrating that Snazy, as well as painful.
I find it hard enough hitting the toilet when going for a Jimmy, you must have been peeing around corners with that thing.
Hope all's well now though!
I find it hard enough hitting the toilet when going for a Jimmy, you must have been peeing around corners with that thing.
Hope all's well now though!
19 January 2010, 04:59 PM
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Im far from numb now Jamie, and I have to say after 24 hours of no feeling, its good to have some back, even if its discomfort. lol
Fitz, it was not pleasent, and being a typical male, it takes a while before you go see the doc and drop ya pants lol. Now its second nature to flop him out haha.
One thing I can honestly say is, its a real learning curve. Starting all over again.
With ref to the pic on the link, thats the first time I have seen that lol. Was not quite that bad. Maybe thats a bad example .
Fitz, it was not pleasent, and being a typical male, it takes a while before you go see the doc and drop ya pants lol. Now its second nature to flop him out haha.
One thing I can honestly say is, its a real learning curve. Starting all over again.
With ref to the pic on the link, thats the first time I have seen that lol. Was not quite that bad. Maybe thats a bad example .