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May 21, 2008, 11:38:51 AM

Offline Karu

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'Lightly adhesive' more like bringer of death!
So I just had surgery a week ago, and my instructions were to keep my vest on for 7 days and then I can remove it to take a shower. It says to take off the 'lightly adhesive' foam pads, but when I try to pull it off it feels like it's fused to my skin. I gritted my teeth and managed to get my right one off, but the left one won't even budge no matter how hard I pull on it.

Does anyone know a better way to get them off? Maybe using water? Or will they loosen if I wait longer?
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May 21, 2008, 01:27:45 PM Reply #1

Offline Karu

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Re: 'Lightly adhesive' more like bringer of death!
Okay, so after screaming like a girl I managed to pull the last one off, the feeling was right and it must of been old skin or something that was stuck to the foam pad cause it looks like I ripped off some skin, only a little, barely deep cause it's not bleeding or anything.
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May 21, 2008, 04:45:28 PM Reply #2

Offline MSJ108

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Re: 'Lightly adhesive' more like bringer of death!
ouch!! my pads come right off.
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May 22, 2008, 05:43:53 PM Reply #3

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Re: 'Lightly adhesive' more like bringer of death!
It wasnt just me!! I heard they were barely adhering to my skin. I thought my nipple was coming off.
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Surgery Date: April 9, 2008.
Surgeon: Dr. J C Fielding. (Toronto)
Result: Life is getting better with every day.
May 22, 2008, 06:00:54 PM Reply #4

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OUCH!
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May 23, 2008, 02:54:36 PM Reply #5

Offline Grandpa Bambu

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Re: 'Lightly adhesive' more like bringer of death!
My pads came off easily also...

GB
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Surgery: February 16, 2005. - Toronto, Ontario Canada.
Surgeon: Dr. John Craig Fielding   M.D.   F.R.C.S. (C) (416.766.8890)
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May 23, 2008, 06:58:55 PM Reply #6

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Re: 'Lightly adhesive' more like bringer of death!
Quote from: Grandpa Bambu on May 23, 2008, 02:54:36 PM
My pads came off easily also...

GB

Brag all you want.. Fielding used carpet tape on me  ;D
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May 24, 2008, 06:17:49 PM Reply #7

Offline Grandpa Bambu

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Re: 'Lightly adhesive' more like bringer of death!
Quote from: DCBR78 on May 23, 2008, 06:58:55 PM
Brag all you want.. Fielding used carpet tape on me  ;D

 :o :o :o

Maybe you didn't give JCF the obligatory $500 tip...  You many have pissed him off dude...   ;D

GB
« Last Edit: May 24, 2008, 06:19:32 PM by Grandpa Bambu »
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May 24, 2008, 08:05:15 PM Reply #8

Offline Karu

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Re: 'Lightly adhesive' more like bringer of death!
Quote from: Grandpa Bambu on May 24, 2008, 06:17:49 PM
Quote from: DCBR78 on May 23, 2008, 06:58:55 PM
Brag all you want.. Fielding used carpet tape on me  ;D

 :o :o :o

Maybe you didn't give JCF the obligatory $500 tip...  You many have pissed him off dude...   ;D

GB

Oh! That's where I went wrong!
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May 25, 2008, 11:01:21 AM Reply #9

Offline DCBR78

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Re: 'Lightly adhesive' more like bringer of death!
Quote from: Grandpa Bambu on May 24, 2008, 06:17:49 PM
Quote from: DCBR78 on May 23, 2008, 06:58:55 PM
Brag all you want.. Fielding used carpet tape on me  ;D

 :o :o :o

Maybe you didn't give JCF the obligatory $500 tip...  You many have pissed him off dude...   ;D

GB

Could be.. I offered my liver.. I'm just glad he never took me up on it. I didnt want to wake up with stiches down my side...
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May 25, 2008, 11:16:43 AM Reply #10

Offline flmb

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Re: 'Lightly adhesive' more like bringer of death!
I didnt have a vest put on but i had an ace bandage wrapped around me an the doc put surgical tape all around to keep it in place ( top and bottom). when he removed the tape it hurt like hell and took the skin off all the way around. im at 5 weeks post op and my bruising is gone, the scabs around my nipple is gone but i have this red line going around my body from where the skin was pulled off by the tape. i guess it took off more than just a little skin.
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