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Back operation tomorrow
taurus
Well-known member
Hahah. Not sure how many I got. Will get a pic in the morning. They are dissolvable stitches, not sure you'll see them, but the wound is looking pretty gross right now. Leaked last night and today
GUZZLA
Tasty Kunce
That's no good, I know you're keen to hit the water.
The Doc will probably just whack a couple of steri-strips and an Op-site patch over the top and you'll be good to go. It is strange it's opened up just now. You'd have thought if it would, it would have done it not long after you got home.
For those that don't know, op-sites are a thin, clear patch in a range of sizes that are great for putting over wounds that shouldn't get wet - like those with stitches. When installed properly over smooth skin, they are ultra water tight. Any chemist will have them and they cost bugger all.
The Doc will probably just whack a couple of steri-strips and an Op-site patch over the top and you'll be good to go. It is strange it's opened up just now. You'd have thought if it would, it would have done it not long after you got home.
For those that don't know, op-sites are a thin, clear patch in a range of sizes that are great for putting over wounds that shouldn't get wet - like those with stitches. When installed properly over smooth skin, they are ultra water tight. Any chemist will have them and they cost bugger all.
JazDSpaz
Tough Mudder in training
Atta boy!
taurus
Well-known member
hahah, i have been!! not a pretty sight, but once wife and kids are around, i have to pants up. they are hanging pretty low now, could be a feral white extra in blood in blood out or something! hahah
harry1970
Elegantly Wasted
Jay
Cock Diesel
^^ I approve of this. But really, who needs an excuse to not wear pants?
It's good you've got someone checking for infection and things... don't wanna be effing around with that possibility when it's on your spine.
Been a good while now, stitches should be dissolving pretty good... my recent ones took just over 2 weeks. Still a little residual thread, but once the wound has closed fully you can snip them down so they don't keep catching on things, which is inevitable around the waistband area, lol.
All good news.
It's good you've got someone checking for infection and things... don't wanna be effing around with that possibility when it's on your spine.
Been a good while now, stitches should be dissolving pretty good... my recent ones took just over 2 weeks. Still a little residual thread, but once the wound has closed fully you can snip them down so they don't keep catching on things, which is inevitable around the waistband area, lol.
All good news.
taurus
Well-known member
Thanks guys.
Wound still not 100% but not leaking.
Got a waterproof patch and did a few slow walking laps of the local pool (ocean still too cold). Feel great now.
Spoke to a mate there who my old sprints coach who had two wanna be lingerie football girls cross training in the pool. A lap, then ten burpees, another lap and kettlebell swings. They kept this up for half an hour!! I couldn't take my eye off them, so fit looking! (They probably thought the same of me lol)
Good day all up! Haha
Wound still not 100% but not leaking.
Got a waterproof patch and did a few slow walking laps of the local pool (ocean still too cold). Feel great now.
Spoke to a mate there who my old sprints coach who had two wanna be lingerie football girls cross training in the pool. A lap, then ten burpees, another lap and kettlebell swings. They kept this up for half an hour!! I couldn't take my eye off them, so fit looking! (They probably thought the same of me lol)
Good day all up! Haha
kilt it
taurus
Well-known member
had a mass building theraband session 5am this morning, then back to work. 1st time for both in about 6 weeks...
Feel ok today, wound is pretty much healed up, but still need to wear a waterproof dressing when im swimming/walking in the pool for another week or so..
My mates thought it would be funny to put up signs in the gym saying 'Respect others & please do not drop your therabands' hahaha.
They, like me, hate public gyms on so many levels & those 'dont drop your weights' signs were right up there with our biggest gripes.... hence we built our own gym!
Back felt good all day, theraband for another 2-3 weeks along with building up exercise in the pool, then i can work on core again and hopefully jogging in the next month or so....
Feel ok today, wound is pretty much healed up, but still need to wear a waterproof dressing when im swimming/walking in the pool for another week or so..
My mates thought it would be funny to put up signs in the gym saying 'Respect others & please do not drop your therabands' hahaha.
They, like me, hate public gyms on so many levels & those 'dont drop your weights' signs were right up there with our biggest gripes.... hence we built our own gym!
Back felt good all day, theraband for another 2-3 weeks along with building up exercise in the pool, then i can work on core again and hopefully jogging in the next month or so....
taurus
Well-known member
Mate I've actually lost a kilo.
All the walking & have been quite particular with my diet since the op have probably contributed to that. Saw a couple of other mates yesterday who said it didn't look like I'd even missed a session! Lol. My stomach is still flat, but the six pack is fading...
Another HUGE theraband session yesterday, half hour walk last night and some pool work this morning.
The only exercises I can do for another couple of weeks are body weight squats (only to 90), body weight calf raises. Theraband side raises, theraband bicep curls and tricep push downs, and use the theraband to do standing flyes across my chest.
Not much, but I can work with that. The first 6 weeks after the op are crucial for recovery! It's hard but I know long term it will be ok
All the walking & have been quite particular with my diet since the op have probably contributed to that. Saw a couple of other mates yesterday who said it didn't look like I'd even missed a session! Lol. My stomach is still flat, but the six pack is fading...
Another HUGE theraband session yesterday, half hour walk last night and some pool work this morning.
The only exercises I can do for another couple of weeks are body weight squats (only to 90), body weight calf raises. Theraband side raises, theraband bicep curls and tricep push downs, and use the theraband to do standing flyes across my chest.
Not much, but I can work with that. The first 6 weeks after the op are crucial for recovery! It's hard but I know long term it will be ok
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