Quote from: Kristyn on June 10, 2010, 07:08:48 PM
What type of container do you have them in?  I'm trying to find a stainless steel one.  How long are the dilators so I can order a container long enough

If you look on your papers you would see the size. 26cm long, 15cm wide, 8cm deep

Quote from: Valeriedances on June 10, 2010, 07:27:18 PM
I'm just using a clean plastic tupperware type container with a lid that I keep loosely over it to keep insects and dust out. Find one large enough to hold 3 dilators, though for the first month you will only use 2.

Thanks!

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Quote from: SaraR on June 10, 2010, 07:23:42 PM
If you look on your papers you would see the size. 26cm long, 15cm wide, 8cm deep

Thanks!  I'm going to have to go through that again soon.

Quote from: Kristyn on June 10, 2010, 06:54:50 PM
3 cases.  I guess whatever is leftover you can put on your sandwiches

lol only if it's a Sam and Dean (Supernatural) sandwich, and I'm in the middle 

Quote from: FairyGirl on June 10, 2010, 07:43:28 PM
lol only if it's a Sam and Dean (Supernatural) sandwich, and I'm in the middle 

OMG, yeah

you can have them ill take Clark and Oliver (Tom Welling / Justin Hartley) Im in the middle

(Smallville)

Quote from: FairyGirl on June 10, 2010, 07:43:28 PM
lol only if it's a Sam and Dean (Supernatural) sandwich, and I'm in the middle 

You dirty dog

Quote from: Valeriedances on June 10, 2010, 06:53:27 PM
Kate uses less dilators for her sessions or has a lighter schedule (?), I think, so she wont use as much surgilube. You might need more depending on your choice of surgeon.

I've only ever dilated three times a day and only use one dilator per session except when I was transitioning to the next larger size.  (I'd use the one I was used to, to relax everything, and then slide the next bigger one in so the parts would start getting used to it.  The transitions took 4 or 5 days.)

I was also told to just keep them clean and that any soap would do - it doesn't have to be antibacterial.  I just wash my little friend very thoroughly with hand soap before and after each session, rinse it obsessively with tap water to get all the soap residue off, and store it away in the original pouch between sessions.

I dunno.  I'm just doing as I was told (I think) and haven't had any problems so far.

- Kate

Simplicity at its best.

Towels of an appropriate size will prevent any staining while dilating.   When you have finished the towels can be washed separately and hence can then be used repeatedly.  If you wish you can soak them in an appropriate solution then wash.

Yes K8, there is nothing wrong with what you are doing, what you described is basically what I did when cleaning my dilator before and after dilation.  The things I used were simple and basic, towels, soap, washing detergent, wet stuff (500g water based lubricant) in a pump bottle and that was it.

What is being done now or described is simply overkill in my opinion .  I just used simple basic hygiene methods after I had my surgery, washed my hands and equipment before and after dilation.

Kind regards
Sarah B

whats overkill about it, most of the stuff mentioned is written on my papers, I like to follow what the Dr. recommends.

Except he did ask for only 15 tubes of lube but I bought over $50 since there was a bulk deal! It doesn't hurt to have extras

Quote from: SaraR on June 11, 2010, 06:54:59 AM


Except he did ask for only 15 tubes of lube but I bought over $50 since there was a bulk deal! It doesn't hurt to have extras

Just in case you run out of olive oil   Eggplant and garlic sauteed in KY, mmmmmmmmmmm! 

Quote from: Kristyn on June 11, 2010, 07:40:17 AM
Just in case you run out of olive oil   Eggplant and garlic sauteed in KY, mmmmmmmmmmm! 

Hahha i will give that a shot

I got the 50 gallon drum with the motorized pump.  It was a steal!

I threw a table cloth over it and it makes a fine bed side table as well!

-Sandy

Quote from: Sandy on June 11, 2010, 01:54:02 PM
I got the 50 gallon drum with the motorized pump.  It was a steal!

I threw a table cloth over it and it makes a fine bed side table as well!

-Sandy

Now that is being well prepared for any eventuality.  What a scream, ROTFLMAO, thanks sandy for lifting my spirits higher.

Kind regards
Sarah B

Now that is being well prepared for any eventuality.

Or just another Friday night.

Move over MrBig!!!

Quote from: SaraR on May 23, 2010, 09:42:45 PM
Yea well I feel I will be able to make a joke out of it, but im so scared getting pads I don't know what's about them that make me nervous!

OK so Ive been eyeballing that isle for weeks now. Almost did it today but i wasn't even sure what to get. I saw the allways ultra thin , Does that sound right

Quote from: Jessica.C on July 13, 2010, 03:52:44 PM
OK so Ive been eyeballing that isle for weeks now. Almost did it today but i wasn't even sure what to get. I saw the allways ultra thin , Does that sound right

Allways Ultra thin is good.  That's what I got.. GOD!  What a bunch of chickens!  Scared of feminine pads   

im over my fear now, I was studying the pads the other day in walmart like 3-4 days ago, I saw the new kotex U pads (barely there)

Quote from: SaraR on July 13, 2010, 04:16:22 PM
im over my fear now, I was studying the pads the other day in walmart like 3-4 days ago, I saw the new kotex U pads (barely there)

Good Girl!  Fear not The Pad!     I've been buying them for years as they helped with the appearance while tucking.  Glad that's soon to be over!   

the maxi thins or ultra thins are best. You won't need big bulky pads unless you have a lot of discharge. They're all made to wick the moisture away from you. Get a few, you'll probably want to change them at least after every dilation. Since I have to do it 5 times a day I'm buying the Always Ultra Thins in the large economy size packs lol

well after my orchi i think its OK to say i lacked the balls to buy them.