ThIn Skinned

[jules1955]

Update. Nurse cleaned and dressed my skinned shin sore. She used a silver dressing which promotes healing and deals with infection. I have to return on Thursday, Monday and next Thursday to make sure all is well. Also given a protective plastic sleeve for my leg to use in the shower. 😘

[123-go]

What a productive visit! That's what I call care.Plastic sleeve is quite a few steps up from my carrier bag suggestion 😂😂😂.

[jules1955 in reply to 123-go]

Yes ! The plastic bag might have been a bit tricky 😘

[Bcol in reply to jules1955]

More fun though, about 7 or 8 years ago when they had finished putting screws and stuff in my left foot, my OH and I used a bin liner or two duc taped at the top around my thigh to cover and protect the plaster whilst she helped me have a shower.

🙂

[Meggsy in reply to Bcol]

Same here!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to 123-go]

Needs must - have used that following knee op!

[123-go in reply to DorsetLady]

Improvisation is a wonderful thing. 👏👏

[Shopping3]

I use cling film !!!!!!

[jules1955 in reply to Shopping3]

Thats a good idea !

[piglette in reply to Shopping3]

A plastic bag is faster to put on and take off though! Also much easier when you have a bandage like a did.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Good result from nurse.

[piglette]

More than I got, nothing for the shower, so I used a bin bag. I did have silver but that was limited to two weeks supply, I also had manuka honey.

Bandaged leg

[123-go in reply to piglette]

That's a bandage and a half!

[jules1955 in reply to piglette]

Oh dear ! what did you do ?

[piglette in reply to jules1955]

Steroids cause me to have problems if I have pressure on my legs. During my hip op they clamped my leg and a blister was formed which then became a rather nasty lesion. It happened before when I had my first hip done too and the NHS said it was nothing to do with them that time! The leg after the first hip op looks like a shark had a go at me. I have had smaller lesions from pressure from a Doppler test and also from a bruise on my leg after which I was sunbathing.

[jules1955 in reply to piglette]

My goodness - poor you x

[jules1955 in reply to piglette]

I think you win

Large plaster !

[scottygirl73]

Well done your Nurse for excellent care.Hope it heals quickly take care.xc

[cycli]

glad it's sorted. I used to have such tough skin and didn't bruise at all much. Now with blood thinners and pred. my skin is so delicate I bruise at the slightest knock and cut so easily it's depressing. Fed up with showering and seeing more damage each visit. Heyho.

[Kentish_Man]

After an operation on my feet, I was given two plastic foot covers and they worked exceedingly well too. A tad tricky to get on and off though.

Shower booties

[jules1955 in reply to Kentish_Man]

Love them !

[Jackoh]

Great news- positive outcome! Xx💐

[petros31]

Recommend Tegarderm+pad. These coverings are put on giving airtight protection, no problems when removed. In my experience can stay in place for several days.

With so much thinned skin, I buy in bulk online. Always carry one with my bluebird

[jules1955 in reply to petros31]

Hi thanks for reply not sure what a Bluebird is ? Are you in UK ?

[petros31 in reply to jules1955]

My phone thinks that it knows everything! I wrote bluecard,the steroid card, good wishes P

[Grammy80]

Just saw this and am so happy to hear you had such a good visit and are on the way to healing!💖