I've heard a 0.9% saline solution for douching be recommended in some cases.
I'm not sure when/why.

Quote from: Renate on December 12, 2010, 10:23:46 PM
I've heard a 0.9% saline solution for douching be recommended in some cases.
I'm not sure when/why.

When not infected with anything/mostly normal down under, the friction (of normal saline) is good enough to clean without having a paint stripper effect (removing good and bad).

Basic hygiene is always a must and for that I use some nice soap for the external parts and I use dihydrogen monoxide solution for my inner parts and that has worked very well for twenty years, especially for those special moments and I only do that when I believe it is needed.  I only used a saline solution for the first 12 months or so after my surgery.  This is all you really need to do, to keep it clean.

Kind regards
Sarah B

Quote from: Renate on December 12, 2010, 10:23:46 PM
I've heard a 0.9% saline solution for douching be recommended in some cases.
I'm not sure when/why.

That's what I decided on using.  Once a night after my bath.

Quote from: Renate on December 12, 2010, 10:23:46 PM
I've heard a 0.9% saline solution for douching be recommended in some cases.
I'm not sure when/why.

Its the same concentration, electrolytes, etc as well the big word is the extracellular fluid in your body - but just think of it as the same thing as your tears.

I know this is a late post but I have found this to be quite good its called WATERWORKS    OMG AAAMMMAAZING!! I only use it once in awhile but it is wonderful ,it has a medical grade stainless steel nozzle and you use it with just water  IT'S GREATTTT !!!

Hi,
" ... not wish to smell like an old sock" ... I started to smell something like that a few days ago, though I'm only 1 month plus post-op.

It switched to mineral oil for the last 2 dilating sessions (3x / day at present) and hello, some whitish sludge was getting 'pulled out' (stuck to the tip) withdrawing the dilators.
So... yes, mineral oil works different to KY gel.

Also, it be not too often using KY 3 - 5 times a day, every day with a bio-vj, sans condoms...! Maybe some 'professionals'? Any here to ask? Surely they'd know how to handle this situation – douching :-)

So, I will now see what happens with the mineral oil (Johnson's Bay Oil with vitamin E and Aloe - smells nice too).

BTW, KY seems slightly acidic (to match bio-vj?) can test with your tongue - yummy, ek! :-)
It's higher then ph7 I'm sure.

Early post-op [me] will produce more slough/sludge, now it mo betta get less later on, um!

Dr. Sanguan showed me a mix of drinking water (Asia) and Dettol, so that it gets just lightly milky andn at room temperature. That's his mix.

Only Dettol has one strong smell - too much like hospital for my liking. But then why not give that a try once in a week?

Axelle

Quote from: Suigeniris on October 28, 2011, 06:54:03 AM
I know this is a late post but I have found this to be quite good its called WATERWORKS    OMG AAAMMMAAZING!! I only use it once in awhile but it is wonderful ,it has a medical grade stainless steel nozzle and you use it with just water  IT'S GREATTTT !!!

Get out of here, your making that up!!

Lol, that deserves an applause. +1 sweetie

http://www.waterworkshealth.com/home/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ww, ENJOY WELL WORTH IT

OHHH AND  :icon_love:tHANK YOU

Thanks Suigeniris for the link, i am going to see what Dr. Mcginn thinks of this when i have my 6 month checkup next week.

Paula

my surgeon said to use a Betadine douche daily for first three weeks then just one day a week betadine and then plain water ...but I came out of hopsital with a bad thrush infection and that took ages to clear up but after about 14 weeks it was clean and just keeping itsel fmoist but then I got an infet and it started smelling and being messy so the doctor gave me antibiotics that cleaned it up so now it sclean and moist and I'm just using warm water douche after dilation with a quick wash with  shower head to keep it clean.

Of course I spoke to her about it before I used it ,as you know she doesnt believe in douching ,;) ,I followed her rules to A tee and she told me ( EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT ,AGAIN I ASKED BEFORE I USED IT )   I was so deep that it was ok I needed to get in there and clean i. I only use it once in a while again with warm water and swoosh the nozzle around sorta like scrapping the walls with it and the medical grade stainless steel is AHHHHMAzing  to say the least

Quote from: Kristyn on November 18, 2010, 08:42:30 AM
So I'm now two months post-op and healing very well.  I'm now becoming very satisfied with my results as everything seems to be settling in fine.  I'm especially impressed with the lubrication that comes from the mucousal tissue Brassard uses to form the hooding--I never really expected there would be as much as there is. 

My concern at this time is hygiene.  Brassard advises that douching should be stopped at two months.  Since our vaginas do not excrete the same same fluids as GG's which help to keep the vagina clean, what do we do to keep ours clean?  Do any of you clean inside with soap or do you just wash the exterior.  I've read of someone who douches regularly with water alone.  Any advice?

Thanks 

you could try a mixture of betadine with water

Thanks Aphrodite for that advise,

I shall give Betodine try myself - I do not like the smell of Dettol and it can be too easily overdosed.

Thanks again,
Axelle

all surgeons say its important we grow our own healthy bacteria so betadine will kill it off and leave us susceptible to infections unless we use it all the time?

I think that makes sense too - so long we do not have any bacterial (the bad smelly ones) issues.

Maybe light salt water --- that seems often advised to?

Thanks,
Axelle

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I NEVER douche.  I just soap my hands and lather the outside down and then i rinse and THEN i cup my hands and let just plain water get me clean.  Also I keep a spray bottle with purified water and a few drops of  bedadine solution in my purse and on the toilet and i spray my vagina down after every urination and i have been doing that for almost 2 yrs and no problems or smells at all.  I also use target or walmart brand lube and your vagina will push it out after u use it.  Our vaginas are more like normal than you think.  i get extremely wet and have heavy ejaculations during sex.  41 times is my highest in one sexual session

Quote from: missyzanta on November 02, 2011, 12:08:59 AM
I NEVER douche.  I just soap my hands and lather the outside down and then i rinse and THEN i cup my hands and let just plain water get me clean.  Also I keep a spray bottle with purified water and a few drops of  bedadine solution in my purse and on the toilet and i spray my vagina down after every urination and i have been doing that for almost 2 yrs and no problems or smells at all.  I also use target or walmart brand lube and your vagina will push it out after u use it.  Our vaginas are more like normal than you think.  i get extremely wet and have heavy ejaculations during sex.  41 times is my highest in one sexual session

41 TIMES GOODNESS  WHO WAS THE SURGEON#1
AND WHO WAS THE LUCKY  GUY#2     hahaha