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Subject: Wanted to share this trick

Author:
Tammy

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Date Posted: Wednesday, November 30, 10:22:03pm
Author Host/IP: 68.185.130.32
In reply to: Tammy 's message, "Scared and need a pep talk" on Thursday, November 10, 10:48:05am

Still don't have the test results back, but so far all is healing well.

Little trick that the doc told me (and this really works, so thought I'd share)......mix equal parts of Benadryl and Mylanta for the stitches. I really was expecting to have to buy stock in Dermaplast after this, but the Bendadryl/Mylanta mix works better and lasts longer with each application than the Dermaplast. I have the same # of stitches with this as I did when my daughter was born. If the episiotomy/tear was a 10 (and believe me, we are talking stitches from one end to the other), I'd give this procedure a 3. Can't say for certain that the Benadryl/Mylanta mix is 100% responsible for the difference, but I do know that about 5 minutes after putting it on, I could tell a big difference. Certainly worth a try.

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Re: Wanted to share this trick

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westcoastwoman
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Date Posted: Friday, December 08, 10:39:52pm
Author Host/IP: 68.149.27.1

here's another great trick I learned along the way. Tea bags. I brew a bunch before surgery, keep them moist in baggie in fridge. They not only feel nice and cool but there is something in the tea itself that soothes the swelling and pain.
Sitz baths are also a real relief (add a little hydrogen peroxide)
By the way - Hi all - new to the group. I am headed into my 6th laser surgery. Doc says all 3 areas she (yes she!!) biopsied are positive and they will have to put me under again this time because there are fairly large areas.
As I said 6th time. So by now I am more ticked than scared. But what's a woman to do? And yes I have an awesome female oncologist. She understands.

So glad I found this group. My surgery will be early January. I may need a place to bear my soul while I recoup.

Thanks ladies.