A small favor/UPDATE 12-13

That dry shampoo works really well, we used it on my mom when she was in the hosptial. Glad to hear the surgery was a success, those pain meds will make a world of difference for you. :)

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Originally Posted by Bonny

That dry shampoo works really well, we used it on my mom when she was in the hosptial. Glad to hear the surgery was a success, those pain meds will make a world of difference for you. :)

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If I get desperate, I'll have DIL pick up some dry shampoo and give it a try.

Hard pain killers = legally loopy! Love it! :p:D

How long before you can shower? Things sure are different from when I had my surgery - or maybe it's just a difference in the doctors. I was able to shower the very next day - and I did.

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Originally Posted by Grace

How long before you can shower? Things sure are different from when I had my surgery - or maybe it's just a difference in the doctors. I was able to shower the very next day - and I did.

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Not until after the staples come out on the 28th. YUK!!! Guess there's too much possibility of infection that they are trying to avoid. Of course, I can still have DIL put plastic over the dressing and tape it real good and get a quickie shower. Who's to know other than me, DIL, and my shower??? :p

Ellie, I'm glad to hear that you're now home and that your surgery went well.:) Hopefully you'll now heal up quickly without being in too much pain. I'm glad that you liked the Christmas card. Now you can see Ziggy's little face any time you want.:) Please take care. (((HUGS)))

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Originally Posted by pomtzu

Not until after the staples come out on the 28th. YUK!!! Guess there's too much possibility of infection that they are trying to avoid. Of course, I can still have DIL put plastic over the dressing and tape it real good and get a quickie shower. Who's to know other than me, DIL, and my shower??? :p

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Yikes - even with staples in my head, after my crani, I was able to wash my hair and shower within 2 days. In fact they wanted me to shampoo to get all the blood out of my hair.

I would definitely do the plastic with tape. There is waterproof tape you can get that will keep it out, and facing the shower will help.

I didn't have staples after my back surgery - dissolvable sutures were used.

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Originally Posted by Grace

Yikes - even with staples in my head, after my crani, I was able to wash my hair and shower within 2 days. In fact they wanted me to shampoo to get all the blood out of my hair.

I would definitely do the plastic with tape. There is waterproof tape you can get that will keep it out, and facing the shower will help.

I didn't have staples after my back surgery - dissolvable sutures were used.

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LOL - do docs even know how to "suture" any more?? Staple guns are so much easier. ;) It's kinda like doing the lost art of math in your head - why go to the extra work when you have a calculator? :rolleyes::D

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Originally Posted by Freedom

Ellie, keep on healing!

Oh DO get the pain meds! I am such a wimp when it comes to pain, I have NO tolerance for it at all. They always say the day (or 2 even 3) are the worst. Dealing with pain slows your body's ability to address healing.

Prayers continue from RI.

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Agree agree agree! When I worked with total joint replacement patients we always tried to help them stay ahead of their pain. I'm a big wimp with pain too.

I hope you recover very quickly and the surgery will help the issue. I hope you get the pain medicine soon, I can't imagine not having it!

I am so sorry I have yet to reply to this thread, Pom. I hope you recover quickly, and hope you can take a shower soon. I can't imagine going that long without one. :eek: