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Irritation from band aids etc.

Started by aleon515, November 18, 2013, 02:30:36 AM

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LordKAT

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November 23, 2013, 01:40:45 AM
This would have to be like medical adhesive stuff. gauze won't work. You are basically gluing a plastic circle to your skin. Unfortunately, it has to go in the same place every time. I don't know how people go through a lifetime of this.
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aleon515

#21
November 23, 2013, 01:29:34 PM
Quote from: LordKAT on November 23, 2013, 01:40:45 AM
This would have to be like medical adhesive stuff. gauze won't work. You are basically gluing a plastic circle to your skin. Unfortunately, it has to go in the same place every time. I don't know how people go through a lifetime of this.

I don't think that the seaweed (alginate) is an adhesive. It self-adheres maybe, but it is more like a kind of gauze, afaik. I did look it up and you can find it by googling.

Sorry about that LK, must not be at all pleasant!

--Jay
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Bimmer Guy

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November 23, 2013, 07:13:51 PM
Quote from: aleon515 on November 23, 2013, 01:31:44 AM
It's probably something to get from the doctor. I ran out of xeroform (or saw that I would rather). The office said I could use bandaids or pads with lots of neosporin, but I decided to look for xeroform. They do sell this stuff at some Walgreens, etc in LARGE packages, but I was able to find some online (not quite identical). (Too bad I didn't get Jessica when I called pretty sure she would have mailed me some if I flirted with her a bit. LOL.) They call this alginate dressings. It's one of those things where you could probably find it around somewhere but it's not too available.

--Jay

Yes, I was very, very careful with making sure I cut my squares just the right size.  I could see I would run out if I didn't.  Wasn't that stuff such a mess?  Horrid to work with.  Glad you found something online.
Top Surgery: 10/10/13 (Garramone)
Testosterone: 9/9/14
Hysto: 10/1/15
Stage 1 Meta: 3/2/16 (including UL, Vaginectomy, Scrotoplasty), (Crane, CA)
Stage 2 Meta: 11/11/16 Testicular implants, phallus and scrotum repositioning, v-nectomy revision.  Additional: Lipo on sides of chest. (Crane, TX)
Fistula Repair 12/21/17 (UPenn Hospital,unsuccessful)
Fistula Repair 6/7/18 (Nikolavsky, successful)
Revision: 1/11/19 Replacement of eroded testicle,  mons resection, cosmetic work on scrotum (Crane, TX)
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Bimmer Guy

#23
November 23, 2013, 07:17:13 PM
Quote from: LordKAT on November 23, 2013, 01:40:45 AM
This would have to be like medical adhesive stuff. gauze won't work. You are basically gluing a plastic circle to your skin. Unfortunately, it has to go in the same place every time. I don't know how people go through a lifetime of this.

Do you have a colostomy bag short term? I had a colon resection from colon cancer.  I was lucky that the tumor was in such a place that I didn't have to have a bag. Sorry you are having to deal with this.   :(
Top Surgery: 10/10/13 (Garramone)
Testosterone: 9/9/14
Hysto: 10/1/15
Stage 1 Meta: 3/2/16 (including UL, Vaginectomy, Scrotoplasty), (Crane, CA)
Stage 2 Meta: 11/11/16 Testicular implants, phallus and scrotum repositioning, v-nectomy revision.  Additional: Lipo on sides of chest. (Crane, TX)
Fistula Repair 12/21/17 (UPenn Hospital,unsuccessful)
Fistula Repair 6/7/18 (Nikolavsky, successful)
Revision: 1/11/19 Replacement of eroded testicle,  mons resection, cosmetic work on scrotum (Crane, TX)
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LordKAT

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November 23, 2013, 09:47:05 PM
Quote from: Brett on November 23, 2013, 07:17:13 PM
Do you have a colostomy bag short term? I had a colon resection from colon cancer.  I was lucky that the tumor was in such a place that I didn't have to have a bag. Sorry you are having to deal with this.   :(

Perhaps in 2 years they can reconnect it. The surgeon says she doubts it, but it is a possibility.
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Bimmer Guy

#25
November 24, 2013, 08:17:57 PM
Quote from: LordKAT on November 23, 2013, 09:47:05 PM
Perhaps in 2 years they can reconnect it. The surgeon says she doubts it, but it is a possibility.

When you said you don't know how people go through a lifetime of this, I assumed you meant you weren't going to have to.  I am sorry, that sucks.  Both my Aunt and Uncle's were able to be reconnected, but the surgeons knew that at the time of surgery. 
Top Surgery: 10/10/13 (Garramone)
Testosterone: 9/9/14
Hysto: 10/1/15
Stage 1 Meta: 3/2/16 (including UL, Vaginectomy, Scrotoplasty), (Crane, CA)
Stage 2 Meta: 11/11/16 Testicular implants, phallus and scrotum repositioning, v-nectomy revision.  Additional: Lipo on sides of chest. (Crane, TX)
Fistula Repair 12/21/17 (UPenn Hospital,unsuccessful)
Fistula Repair 6/7/18 (Nikolavsky, successful)
Revision: 1/11/19 Replacement of eroded testicle,  mons resection, cosmetic work on scrotum (Crane, TX)
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LordKAT

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November 24, 2013, 09:40:11 PM
Quote from: Brett on November 24, 2013, 08:17:57 PM
When you said you don't know how people go through a lifetime of this, I assumed you meant you weren't going to have to.  I am sorry, that sucks.  Both my Aunt and Uncle's were able to be reconnected, but the surgeons knew that at the time of surgery.

I'm hanging on to the possibility.
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