rustymason82 said:Regarding the wound itself, I would just place some sterile gauze over it and then apply a bandage—or perhaps that first layer you mentioned, which I assume is the one with the built-in gauze pad? Don't put anything on it if it's been stitched; those sutures need to stay dry, and as far as I know, you shouldn't treat a sutured wound with any topical ointments. As for showering, do exactly what you suggested by wrapping it in plastic film; that is precisely what they told me to do at the hospital after my knee surgery.
Yeah, that first dressing is basically a pressure bandage, like the kind you'd find in a standard American first aid kit. If my wife heads out to the pharmacy tomorrow, she'll pick some supplies up so we don't have to raid the emergency kit in the car. Good call on the plastic wrap, thanks for the tip. The doctors were in such a rush because there was already some guy waiting in the hallway with frostbitten fingers from a table saw, so I didn't want to be a nuisance by asking too many questions. Honestly, I don't even know how many stitches I actually have.😁
So, I had a "minor" little mishap today and ended up getting some stitches in my lower leg. The resident finished sewing me up and wrapped the wound, but by the time I walked from the car to my front door—maybe 200 yards or so—the bandage had already completely slipped out of place. Is it actually safe for me to strip this off, apply a fresh dressing myself, and wrap it back up? What should I be using to treat the wound? My follow-up appointment at the Mayo Clinic isn't until Monday, and there is absolutely no way this current wrapping is going to hold up until then. Also, what’s the best way to handle showering? Can I just go overboard with some plastic wrap around my knee to keep it dry? Thanks for the help.
My wife went absolutely overboard with the fruit and veggie intake during her pregnancy. The payoff? We’ve got a six-month-old who’s been absolutely crushing massive amounts of the stuff 😁 Just got back home from our trip to the coast today, and honestly, I really missed the peace and quiet of my own house.
Does anyone know what the deal is with the crowd near Srim compared to Miami? We happened to end up vacationing around here this year, and despite seeing plenty of out-of-state plates, I'm seeing an overwhelming amount of NYC tags. Is this just a fluke for this season, or has this become the go-to summer getaway for people from NYC and the surrounding areas? Usually, we find ourselves in the minority, surrounded by Germans, Italians, and Czechs, so it feels incredibly strange to be walking down the street or sitting on the beach and hearing nothing but foreign languages.
wiredfox said:Being busy doesn't mean you get to act like those Usovac types.🤣
It’s always the same thing, isn't it? Every single thread turns into the exact same endless loop of infidelity, cheating, and the complete lack of intimacy... just the same old drama over and over again. 😁
briskbison55 said:Why? Save it. You might need a liver or a kidney later.
See? Exactly. Thanks for the brilliant suggestion.
Chloe Cooper10 said:How resourceful. They're already lacking in the brainpower department anyway.😳
I don't qualify for child tax credits or any other government handouts regardless, whereas for them, it would probably just mean an extra six-pack of Budweiser every month.😁
briskbison55 said:Whenever I talk to my friends about these kinds of things, I give them the exact same answer—they all think I’m a complete idiot for admitting that anal sex hurts. They just laugh in my face or give me that judgmental look.
Linda Young38 said:It’s fine for preschool-aged kids.
Fine... I suppose. In the mornings, they’re absolute wrecks—totally stressed out and would much rather just stay home. But by the afternoon? They’re all smiles. I spend an hour or two listening to them recount every single thing they did and how "amazing" it all was.
wiredfox said:Look, I don't have kids, so I have to admit—I couldn't care less.😁
Well, you might want to start gathering some experience if you ever plan on having any.
Every single morning, dropping the kids off at daycare is nothing short of a full-blown soap opera. It’s just constant sobbing and desperate pleas for me to come back and get them immediately. But then, if I actually try to be proactive and pick them up early, I get grilled by my wife for being too eager—apparently, she wants them out there playing in the yard longer. Is this some kind of twisted daily ritual, or am I just losing my mind? 😁
I used to spend so much time resenting my old man for lecturing me for an hour or two at a time. Now, I catch myself starting to lecture my own daughters in the exact same way, and I honestly just want to slap myself. The older generation always finds a way to mess us up. Who knows how we’ll end up screwing over our kids even while we think we're being affectionate and protective? Maybe they'll turn out okay, though... 😁
I’m stuck up in an attic apartment, so cooling things down isn't exactly a walk in the park, though thankfully the AC keeps the temperature within some semblance of a normal range. It’s a bizarre phenomenon to me: whenever I am absolutely, bone-deep exhausted, sleep becomes impossible. It’s like, I’ll get home from a graveyard shift, manage to nap for maybe an hour or two, then spend three hours out in the yard mowing the lawn and doing yard work, keeping the kids entertained, making sure my wife is happy in the evening... and then I just lie there tossing and turning until 1 or 2 in the morning, unable to drift off. I’d much rather fall asleep around 11 PM, sleep through until 4 or 5 AM, and actually have a functional routine where I can brew some coffee, catch up on some reading, prep lunch for the day...
Kimberly Rodriguez51 said:Alright, there’s honestly no point in even trying to be 😁
Jovanovic mentioned 😳
My spouse and I are just way too high-strung to sleep through the night when we know our kid's temperature is... In the early days, at the very first sign of a fever, we were sprinting to the pediatrician—thankfully, she's a brilliant and patient woman... 😁Now, we tend to wait two or three days before rushing in.
Kimberly Rodriguez51 said:There’s absolutely no reason to wake a kid up in the middle of the night just to check their temperature, unless they're actually having febrile seizures.
Exactly. Just leave them be. We have those ear thermometers now—they barely even notice you're doing it. I say wait until the fever hits 101°F before we go the medicine route. It happens all the time where a kid goes from 100.7°F to 102.5°F in what feels like twenty minutes flat. My girls have never had a seizure, and honestly, I don't think I ever want to find out what that's actually like. 😁
Nicholas Watson said:Typically, my wife and I just rotate shifts to cover the whole night.
Yeah, us too... We've got alarms going off every hour on the dot. For instance, I might be set for 2:00 AM, then my spouse at 1:00, then me again at 2:00... If the temperature starts creeping toward critical levels, we drop that interval down to every thirty minutes. In the end, it’s a lost cause—we both end up hearing the other person's alarm anyway, so neither of us actually gets any rest.😁
Checking in. I’m a married man, currently battling a nasty virus with my three-year-old twins... or at least, that’s what we’re telling ourselves it is. 😁 I honestly don't know how you people manage, but in this house, a high fever feels like the absolute end of days. 😁