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Summer Toes

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andrea30334
andrea30334

Hells Bells at 12 weeks and with the sun shining I decided id best do summat with my feet HMM easier said than done!!!!! it nearly killed me trying to do the toes on my TNR but im not stopping now. BUT the WORSE thing is ive found a leg hair growing out of my scar and I swear its longer than the hair on my head! !!!!!!!! Hell if pain and sleep deprivation aint bad enough ive got a leg and foot like a man lol lol Hey Ho onwards and upwards! !!

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  • sharon52158
    sharon52158 andrea30334

    Posted

    I have got a hairy scar as I feel funny about shaving over it yet 
    • andrea30334
      andrea30334 sharon52158

      Posted

      LOL I wish the hair on my head grew as quick lol im going to shave around the scar in the bath tonight and trim the rest I just hope it dont bung the plug hole up lol
    • moandrieu
      moandrieu sharon52158

      Posted

      I hate to say it, but it will be a long time of waiting if you don't just grab the razor and gently go at it. I don't know about you, but mine is still numb after 7 months. At first, I had them waxed. But it was scarier being in someone else's hands who didn't understand what I was feeling. Since then I've used a razo that has a thick built in cream, so it's a smoother, easier shave. So far, no nicks. smile
    • dorothy40208
      dorothy40208 moandrieu

      Posted

      Pleased someone else has the numbness no onec has mentioned it I have a patch round my scar that is numb I'm 10 weeks post op, not sure how long it lasts.
    • andrea30334
      andrea30334 moandrieu

      Posted

      LOL what a carry on!!! ive snipped em off now with some tiny nail scissors lol
    • moandrieu
      moandrieu dorothy40208

      Posted

      Some will say theirs left at 6 months (which I was hoping for) and I've heard from others as long as 2 years. Though, I think I understood someone saying after 8 years there is still some numbness...not the track I want to be on.
    • sharon52158
      sharon52158 moandrieu

      Posted

      Mine is still numb to left of the scar will have to take a deep,breath and have a go
    • andrea30334
      andrea30334 dorothy40208

      Posted

      I have a patch on the left which is slowly slowly returning but my cons said sometimes it never comes back??
    • Clarkey1962
      Clarkey1962 sharon52158

      Posted

      Same here but was told that the feeling may never come back. I think it must be where the nerves have been severely damaged. 😟
    • martinarvelo
      martinarvelo dorothy40208

      Posted

      I think the numbness might last for ever.  My thigh and the outside of the knee are numb. . the knee, totally, the thigh partially.  20 weeks last Friday, and still as bad as the first day . . . 
  • dorothy40208
    dorothy40208 andrea30334

    Posted

    thank goodness I am not alone, at least we can laugh. About it, they should supply us with a can of WD 40 to squirt in the knee each morning to get us going, I'll never pass a MOT at this rate.
    • Clarkey1962
      Clarkey1962 dorothy40208

      Posted

      That's what keeps me going is the fact that we can laugh and turn a bad feeling into a good one ... even down to shaving legs!!! 😅😅😅
  • Clarkey1962
    Clarkey1962 andrea30334

    Posted

    Lol ... The joys of summer!! At least in the winter we can hide our man legs!! Funnily enough I noticed yesterday (on the train to work!) how hairy my scar was so I very gently shaved it this morning and it was fine!! The painting of the toes was a bit trickier but managed it in the end!! We had better have s nice summer after all this extra stress!!! 😅😅😅😅☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️
    • andrea30334
      andrea30334 Clarkey1962

      Posted

      I no what a carry on lol ive snipped mine off now but still strugglin with the toes and I bet after all this its not fit for sandals tom lol
    • andrea30334
      andrea30334 Clarkey1962

      Posted

      ive done me toes lol not exactly salon standard but they look better now lol so worth the pain!!!!!
    • Oldfatguy1
      Oldfatguy1 andrea30334

      Posted

      Just slap some surgical tape over it and let u t set up for a few hours then give it a good fast rip. Hair, scar, screaming and swearing. Every emotion known to mankind all bundled in that one moment of female vanity. I had radiation on that knee at the beginning of my problems and it's been bald ever since so I've never thought of having hair grow out of the scar.
    • andrea30334
      andrea30334 Oldfatguy1

      Posted

      lol you always make me laugh, ive snipped em off now so I feel more human ha ha
    • Dotty_Lotty
      Dotty_Lotty Clarkey1962

      Posted

      I wish I had your bravery, the thoughts of a razor around the scar is totally cringe making!
    • Clarkey1962
      Clarkey1962 Dotty_Lotty

      Posted

      ha ha .. I was a bit scared when I did it but had to bite the bullet because I couldn't stand having such hairy legs!!! 😅😅😆😆
    • andrea30334
      andrea30334 Clarkey1962

      Posted

      ey clarkey ive gone the whole hog tonight lol ive used Dove tanning moisturiser on my legs and low and behold whats the weather for tom GRRRRRR R
    • Clarkey1962
      Clarkey1962 andrea30334

      Posted

      Ha ha ... that is Sod's law!!! I bet you feel better now though? Weekend is looking ok so you can get your legs out tomorrow instead!! 😉😉 xx
    • andrea30334
      andrea30334 Clarkey1962

      Posted

      Dave was going mad today cos I had my faithful joggers rolled up!!!!!! I said I darent wear my shorts he said I should be proud of my scar????? might risk them this weekend???? at least there hair free and trendy toes lol
    • Clarkey1962
      Clarkey1962 andrea30334

      Posted

      Definitely wear your scar with pride!!! It's the least you can do after this bleeding operation!!! I want everyone to see mine but because the surgeon glued it it hardly shows!!!! 😅😅😅
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