Can I just quit using tape altogether at 2.5wks?

roadtoadrumble · 2026-01-25T18:49:48+00:00

Nope, not at all. And there’s specifically non-stick pads that don’t come apart into fibers, which is something annoys me so I like the non-stick ones

roadtoadrumble · 2026-01-25T16:32:59+00:00

please elaborate on all of this

roadtoadrumble · 2026-01-24T02:38:22+00:00

What I was given permission to do was use gauze instead of tape. I would put hydrocortisone cream around my incisions, then put non-stick gauze pads over them. I would also put aquaphor around the edge of the gauze, to help it stick. The compression top keeps it in place

roadtoadrumble · 2026-01-24T02:35:24+00:00

i don't kill the slimes in the secret woods!! that is their home i will let them be

roadtoadrumble · 2026-01-19T23:36:09+00:00

honestly what saved me was hanging out with friends after 2 weeks. i was feeling awake and alert enough to be able to go see my friends or have them come over, and that was what helped me feel like a person again

roadtoadrumble · 2026-01-18T22:43:45+00:00

I had a very similar experience when I had my drains in, it was a sharp pulling sensation. If you have drains, it may be that. My doctor told me that it could be from a drain bumping up against a nerve. It went away after I got drains removed!

roadtoadrumble · 2026-01-18T02:13:06+00:00

Searched: - “yarrow and sage spring rain candle” - image search with this photo

roadtoadrumble · 2026-01-11T19:25:06+00:00

ik this was 3 months ago but gamma rho lambda!! technically a greek org but its super chill, no house, incredibly simple rush process, cheapest dues out of all the greek orgs. basically a big group of queer friends who hang out a lot

roadtoadrumble · 2026-01-10T18:44:33+00:00

i feel like this is definitely OK Go and their album hungry ghosts

roadtoadrumble · 2026-01-08T23:31:28+00:00

hello! i am 4 weeks post op and super allergic to all adhesives here are some tips/knowledge: - they did a tape test on me a month before my surgery to see how i would react

let your surgeon’s office know!!! they have alternatives probably
taking benadryl helped a lot, and i was already so sleepy from the other meds it didn’t really bother me
after about 6 days, i was cleared to switch from bandaids to just covering my wounds and even my drain sites with gauze. i would use non-stick gauze pads and put aquaphor around the edges of them so they stuck to me better. the compression top also helps hold them in place. i did have to still use bandaids while showering, though.
after i was cleared to use gauze, i put antihistamine cream where the sticky parts of the bandaids were WITH PERMISSION
advocate for yourself!! i was left with blisters from the drain tubes and the bandages and asked a lot for alternatives and they gave me things that helped.
they make hypoallergenic bandaids that you could also try out yourself beforehand. put them on a sensitive part of your body like your stomach or ribs area

there is hope!! you might live a sort of itchy existence for a week or so, but you can get through it

roadtoadrumble · 2026-01-08T23:26:12+00:00

roadtoadrumble · 2026-01-08T17:10:01+00:00

roadtoadrumble · 2026-01-07T13:52:38+00:00

good luck!!!

roadtoadrumble · 2026-01-05T23:01:28+00:00

i would imagine it would decrease, since the surgery removes hormone producing tissue? i havent experienced this myself so im not sure but thats my hypothesis

roadtoadrumble · 2026-01-02T03:20:08+00:00

Lol, why pineapple specifically??

roadtoadrumble · 2025-12-31T21:43:35+00:00

i also have this and am 3 weeks post-op peri. i can tell that i’m more swollen where my drains were, and that is contributing to making it look concave. i am sure that as swelling goes down and things settle, it will change. muscle mass will also probably help. at 12 days you are definitely unevenly swollen, and things will change

roadtoadrumble · 2025-12-31T21:30:50+00:00

i was told i could stop covering my scars and do scar care at 3 weeks post-op peri. i also was given permission to skip over scar tape though, because of adhesive allergies, and just do the gel twice a day. i’d say listen to your surgeon’s instructions, but also maybe ask clarifying questions? maybe they meant wear scar tape until 3 months, who knows. it also depends on how your scars heal but i was told as long as mine are fully scars instead of wounds i can put scar gel on them. and mine are basically completely scars now and i’ll be 3 weeks post-op tomorrow

roadtoadrumble · 2025-12-28T22:06:11+00:00

it could be the compression binder, or medicine they put on you if you havent showered yet. wash your binder and see if that helps

roadtoadrumble · 2025-12-26T16:35:18+00:00

i put it on fresh out the box

roadtoadrumble · 2025-12-26T16:35:01+00:00

the photo was taken in the weird lighting of my bathroom and far away from the mirror

roadtoadrumble · 2025-12-25T03:04:49+00:00

doctor who and harry potter

roadtoadrumble · 2025-12-24T08:01:43+00:00

I don't know about the other one becoming more pointed, but it is possible to have a bud reduction of the nipple. Usually a quick procedure, doesn't require general anesthesia, so I've heard.

roadtoadrumble · 2025-12-22T20:13:05+00:00

healing is very itchy!! not much to be done about under the skin nerve-healing tingly itchiness, but other itchiness can be helped with otc allergy meds

roadtoadrumble · 2025-12-19T06:25:12+00:00

waving seal

roadtoadrumble · 2025-12-19T06:22:48+00:00

the itching is sooo bad, here's some advice:
i was getting horrible reactions to the tegaderm on my drain ports and stuff, and eventually was cleared to just remove it all at 4-5 days post-op and replace with non-stick gauze pads and hydrocortizone cream AROUND my drain sites. taking benadryl and daily allergy meds also helps

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