Subj : disability was: Posts To : Daryl Stout From : Barry Martin Date : Mon Jun 15 2020 17:34:00 Hi Daryl! BM> Yes - follow doctor's advice of course but seems logical one only needs BM> to wear the gridle/binder thing when there is a chance of straining the BM> sutures. 'Airing out' also sounds good: as long as not BM> dripping/oozing, catching on something, absent-mindedly scratching, BM> etc. DS> Haven't seen any dripping/oozing...although I was alarmed when DS> I saw this black deal from one of the incisions, but it was the DS> scab coming off. I still keep an underpad on the bed at night. Yes, that could be just a hare unnerving to see that black thing coming off!! The underpad is probably a good thing to continue to use for a while -- one of those 'better safe that sorry' deals. Plus cheaper to replace the linens and underpad than a blood-soaked mattress! DS> Plus, avoiding constipation helps to not strain those DS> muscles...although I admit I wondered if straining to fart was DS> detrimental. :P Somehow we don't think you have to strain at all to release one! ¯ ® ¯ Barry_Martin_3@ ® ¯ @Q.COM ® ¯ ® .... Dog My owners' mood Romantic-I lie near their Feet. I fart a big one. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .