General Chat

Hi Ann,

Just popped in to say hello

I have no sensible suggestions I am afraid ( apart from a crew cut or a large lampshade :)).....although, hospital hairdressers may have the answer, as they may have had to use all sorts of devices.

Susan
x

Yes LOL - I did that

and who remembers getting dressed under the covers before getting out of bed? When iw as little my mum used to warm my clothes for me in front of the fire.

Hi Ann, sorry got carried away talking of the the old days, forgot to say, very glad you managed with your lovely hubbies help to wash your hair, it always makes you feel much better doesn't it to have clean hair.

Hope your wound heals up well, and will soon be no need to keep it dry.

Love
Joy

Hi Ann - only just seen this thread - glad you have lovely clean hair now - sure it will make you feel much better in yourself. I had the same prob when I got out of hosp but I'm by myself so a kind friend who was helping generally suggested and used the same method. Look after yourself. Jx

ooh tell me! I used to have so many blankets on top of the bed I was pinned down pmsl ! (used to have a couple of old army blankets too that were my granddads - they were wonderfully warm and heavy!

I once went to bed with tights on and a woolley hat along with 2 hot water bottles - oh to think of it now I just shiver. LOL

Tina x

when we were little, we used to bath in front of the fire too Gail, in a tin tub, one at each end, my brother and me. My dad would dry our hair by pulling the towel over our heads and pulling it sideways up and down, it was hard to stand still, and always made us laugh - happy memories.

Joy

glad it is not only me then Tina LOL I used to wear more clothes to bed than in the day time.

Joy

Hi Ann - sorry I should have read all the responses! Glad you are now feeling clean as a new pin. Bless him OH's do come in handy now and again dont they! lol.

Hi Joy - yes I too remember having to wash in a bathroom - which has a concrete floor underneath the lino - with no heating - brrr!!!

Everyone loves my bathroom - its the cosiest room in the house - a pleasure to go into .

As for ice inside - I remember getting the hairdryer out to melt the stuff lol!
Oh and I am 51 this month.
Tina x

the strip wash, standing on a towel in the nude, sink filled with warm water, and off to go with the flannel and soap. And this is the bit that makes me smile, I used to be able to put one foot at a time in the basin, standing on one leg - could I do it now - don't know never tried LOL.

The thing that doesn't make me smile LOL no central heating in the bathroom then, so it was a very quick wash indeed. I also remember no central heating in bedroom - frost on the inside of the windows in the morning "the good old, bad old days"

By the way I am only 50 something LOL

Joy

What about washing your hair over the sink in the kitchen you could put a bowl of fresh water on the draining board and scoop out water with a plastic cup if you have one or container. That's how I used to wash my hair many years ago. Or even just put your head in the bowl which is on the draining board so you would not have to bend quite as far down.

Or ring up the surgery and ask to speak to the nurse at the practice for advice.

Hope you get on alright Ann.

Tina xx

OK, thank you for all your ideas, certainly kept the brains ticking over ad kept us all amused didn't it? However, it did occur to me that I was thinking 'shower', me under water etc. So, being a child of the era when we didn't have showers, had a weekly bath and didn't smell, I decided to strip wash. That just left tacky hair. So, before he went off to play golf and as I felt much better after a good nights sleep, I padded a towel and put it on the edge of the bath, knelt down and hubby washed my hair for me, gave it two washes and was very particular to rinse it properly. bless him he is an angel, my hair is clean and feels great.

Ann
Glos

Hi Gail, I never had my hair much longer than a couple of inches below shoulders and always so thin and fine would have been a skinny little pigtail lol I did have a clever 'gadget' that I used that your o.h. could probably do for a change. It was a fabric covered wired thingy, that you wound the hair round and then folded the ends of the thingy back to keep the sort of bun in place, the wiring kept it where you put it. Will have to see if I see any around and send you one, so easy to use. Don't know where mine is or would send that, I keep my hair in a shortish bob now.

Caz - wasn't it a coincidence about your neighbour, I think that is lovely.

Gotta go and get some sleep, or won't be fit to drive to the academy, get a cheap haircut there and all supervised so I am a happy bunny.
night, both of you - good luck at the hospital Caz, and have a good day Gail.
LIzxxxxx

I had a similar op a few months ago.
The doc put on a large waterproof dressing, that enabled me to shower.
It looked like cling film.

Deb

Liz it is a long day usually in hospital, what with blood tests and going up to chemo then pharmacist. I am wanting to get on my tree today, got loads of information since finding my next door neighbour of 15 years ago is actually one of my family, weird. going now for definate.

Caz xx

Can't hear it over mine Caz, that's why I needed the porridge lol can't sleep on an empty stomach lol
Hope you get on ok today and you can delay, and hope your feet are more comfy soon.

My doc postponed my apptmt to next Monday pm and I forgot to say I wanted double apptmt so will be there ages probably, she always runs at least half an hour late, which is ok, cos it means she never rushes anyone.
Take care, love,
Lizxx

Morning Liz and Gail, I am off to the hospital today to see consultant, he might postpone my next chemo for a couple of weeks, hope so as feet are still sore. I'm off for some toast now, tummy rumbling, and don't dare say you can hear it lol.

Caz xx

Nice to get your hair washed isn't it Gail, makes you feel ten times better. I have to do mine every other day as it is so fine and thin. Will be glad to get some cut off this afternoon.
Take care,
Lizx

Hi Caz. hope you are ok hon, just having some porridge and horlicks so I can get to bed, have to get up for hairdressers as all apptmts yesterday cancelled.
Will catch you later on maybe, o.h. is at work from 2 so when I get home from hairdressers academy, he will be out :>)))
love
Lizxx

Ann I suppose you have done it by now, but when I wanted a shower, my district nurse cut one of her plastic bags, the ones dressings come in, and taped it over my dressing with waterproof tape. It was a couple of inches bigger all round dressing and worked a treat. Had shower, took plastic off when I was dry, dressing not touched.

Caz xx