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Al
May 10, 2008 22:00:27 GMT 1
Post by Viv on May 10, 2008 22:00:27 GMT 1
I'm struggling with this AlWe need pictures
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Al
May 10, 2008 23:11:26 GMT 1
Post by Old Dragon (Al) on May 10, 2008 23:11:26 GMT 1
Viv, I refuse to replace that vile sticky slime just so that you can indulge some weird fettish for it with a photo. ;D
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Al
May 11, 2008 6:49:04 GMT 1
Post by Viv on May 11, 2008 6:49:04 GMT 1
Spoil sport When you described yourself in a Rambo vest with sweat band, I though all she needs is jogging bottoms and London fashion week here Al comes
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Al
May 11, 2008 7:37:16 GMT 1
Post by petdesigns on May 11, 2008 7:37:16 GMT 1
It's a very fetching image! Please, Roni, take a photo!!!! (I can't believe they didn't use hypo-allergenic dressings in the first place - although I'm allergic to them, too...)
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Al
May 11, 2008 11:20:41 GMT 1
Post by Old Dragon (Al) on May 11, 2008 11:20:41 GMT 1
Viv, I've plenty of jogging bottoms already... but I really DO fancy a pair of combat trousers. Cotton's much cooler in summer for a start, but I'm lost without lots of pockets - which I have in the cooler weather, what with the fleeces and body-warmers. Jutta, it seems I am, too, but to a lesser extent - just a bit of redness under the edges of those, so far. I actually asked Roni to pop back up to the chemist's for me to get something - anything - that would remove the blasted adhesive from under my arm. They sent her back with a huge crepe bandage and one of those little, battery operated, personal fans - that doestn't work! I have yet to work out the logic of that, but at least I have the receipt, so they'll get returned first thing on monday morning! You would think that, in this day and age, someone would come up with a safe, sterile, and relatively gentle solution to address the problem with, or that chemists would know of one, now wouldn't you? Perhaps chewing gum manufacturers have the answer? Or perhaps the councils that periodically have purges on pavements in an attempt to rid those of those flattened blobs of goo? I wonder if the military have ever considered such as a biological weapon, or whether even they shy away from going there? Can you just imagine the chaos that air-dropped, liquified chewing gum would cause legions of troops? A few doses of that and it would have a dramatic effect on recruiting, for sure! (But I bet someone would then invent a decent solution for its removal!)
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Al
May 11, 2008 12:31:41 GMT 1
Post by Viv on May 11, 2008 12:31:41 GMT 1
Al, there's some brilliant stuff for removing plaster sticky and other sticky called ZOFF.
It comes in little wipes in packs of 20 and the last pack I bought was from Boots.
It's very effective but gentle. I use it on my Bullies
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Al
May 11, 2008 15:14:27 GMT 1
Post by Old Dragon (Al) on May 11, 2008 15:14:27 GMT 1
They gave me three tiny sachets of that Zoff stuff in the hospital, Viv, but said it wasn't available anymore and that was all they could spare,. Two were used in there trying to sort out the front and the back. The third barely made a difference to the mess under my arm. I also bought several sachets of a similar thing designed for the same purpose and called Appeel. Perhaps because the adhesive caused such a reaction that the skin was broken and weeping, it added to the mess when then 'rubbed briskly' as per the instructions on the packet ? It's just like rubbing the cause into the result of the reaction, instead of removing it, so further escalating it. Of course, muggins didn't have the right glasses on to read the small print on the packets, but was daft enough to trust the chemist, having explained the problem. Having now added a second pair of specs, I can just about make out that it shouldn't be used on sensitive or damaged skin! Saying that, the active ingredient (hexamethyldisiloxane) is supposed to be fairly innocuous, albeit flammable, and is used in liquid bandages and sprays used on the body to protect damaged skin from irritation from other bodily fluids. It also says to discontinue if irritation occurs! For all I know, I am probably allergic to the solution as well as the cause!
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Al
May 11, 2008 18:10:29 GMT 1
Post by petdesigns on May 11, 2008 18:10:29 GMT 1
Have you tried a mild nail laquer remover? That tends to be relatively mild and usually gets "sticky stuff" off without too much rubbing ?? If you want something like combat trousers - I've got the Dickies' factory shop around the corner here and I always get their Sherpa trousers - 7 pockets and, if one feels so inclined, one can zip the legs off to change them into shorts. I can get you a pair if you like. It's a really bad time of year for 'sticky stuff' on the skin - with all the pollen floating around that definitely gets stuck on there, too... I'm keeping my fingers firmly crossed that your skin recovers very quickly (as well as all the rest of you )
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Al
May 11, 2008 19:27:38 GMT 1
Post by Old Dragon (Al) on May 11, 2008 19:27:38 GMT 1
I don't think I dare add nail varnish remover to everything else now, Jutta! The latest to try and dry it up is veterinary wound powder! (May I add that all this ISN'T in the area of the op-wound/stitches! ) I'm supposed to have those dressing's changed tomorrow by a nurse, but I'm not so sure I want to go anywhere near anyone in the medical profession, as they all seem to have their own different ideas - none of which seem to work well! ...If you want something like combat trousers - I've got the Dickies' factory shop around the corner here and I always get their Sherpa trousers - 7 pockets and, if one feels so inclined, one can zip the legs off to change them into shorts. I can get you a pair if you like... Those sound great, Jutta, and if I can't get what I want in the Army and Navy store locally tomorow, I'll get back to you, thanks. I bought a pair last year, but can't seem to find them now, which is odd... or maybe not here!
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Al
May 12, 2008 8:48:07 GMT 1
Post by billywhippet on May 12, 2008 8:48:07 GMT 1
Pleased you're back with us Al! Take it easy for a while
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Al
May 12, 2008 10:37:07 GMT 1
Post by 7lurchers on May 12, 2008 10:37:07 GMT 1
I am glad to hear you are onthe mend, if a little over adhesived. Look after yourself The Rambo visualisation was too much for a Monday morning
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Al
May 12, 2008 22:46:56 GMT 1
Post by Old Dragon (Al) on May 12, 2008 22:46:56 GMT 1
Had my dressings changed at the wound clinic today - different variety of hypo-allergenic ones and after being told that virtually everyone is fine with this type... Well, it seems I am not a 'virtually everyone' person! Already ripped the one off and turned the air the same shade as one of the blues in my new combat trousers! ;D The only 'Rambo-style vest' I could get in town was a pale blue one, a nice contrasting shade for the bruises, I thought, until exposing those for the nurse at the wound clinic, only to discover they have turned deep plum! As for the evidence of that blue dye they injected me with during the op - it's now much more of a green colour! Viv, Veronica tried to get photos for you, but the flash seems to have burnt those out! I'll attempt to rectify that later, but am not hopeful. Perhaps try again in normal daylight. Have had quite a tiring day, with so much on by way of appointments and my grandson tagging along to keep all entertained , that I didn't manage to get any post out today, so will try and do that tomorrow, as I really doo feel like I need to rest tonight and maybe even manage an early night. My biological time clock's been all over the place since I came out of hospital. Hoping it will get back to normal soon.
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Al
May 16, 2008 12:43:10 GMT 1
Post by RuthE on May 16, 2008 12:43:10 GMT 1
I hope you are managing to get some more sleep now and feeling better. My Mum sends her best wishes - I spoke to her last night and said "Do you remember Al?" Her reply was "Yes, the person who thought there was something wrong with our water due to the limescale floating on the tea"
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Al
May 16, 2008 20:59:42 GMT 1
Post by Old Dragon (Al) on May 16, 2008 20:59:42 GMT 1
Pmsl - We live and learn, but I still don't get any limescale in my kettle! ;D Please thank your mum for her good wishes, Ruth.
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Al
May 16, 2008 21:12:09 GMT 1
Post by AmyJo on May 16, 2008 21:12:09 GMT 1
My mum had an allergic reaction to the sticky tape they used after her op. She had a rash on her hand and on her nose. They gave her hydrochortisone to help sort it out.
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trish
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Al
May 21, 2008 19:20:09 GMT 1
Post by trish on May 21, 2008 19:20:09 GMT 1
Al I had no idea not being a nosey rosie by nature You don't need hearts and flowers, you need cheering up. I will be thinking about you and sending very positive healing thoughts Love xxx Trish
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Al
May 21, 2008 21:39:40 GMT 1
Post by Old Dragon (Al) on May 21, 2008 21:39:40 GMT 1
Thanks, Trish. Best way to cheer me up will be to give me empty shelves here. (I'll be spurred on to get fit and refill them then, instead of feeling bored and frustrated! ) I can think of nothing worse than moping around doing nothing useful.
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Al
May 22, 2008 13:13:40 GMT 1
Post by Viv on May 22, 2008 13:13:40 GMT 1
I'm working on it Al ;D
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Al
Jun 3, 2008 15:32:59 GMT 1
Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Jun 3, 2008 15:32:59 GMT 1
I am home after the second op, but may have to return to hospital tonight, as they sent me out with a drain in place and it seems to be blocked. Back's in bits and despite them dosing me up on my usual painkillers for the back, it seems those aren't really working anymore.
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Al
Jun 3, 2008 16:21:15 GMT 1
Post by petdesigns on Jun 3, 2008 16:21:15 GMT 1
HUGE BIG FAT HUG FOR YOU!!!
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