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by **COOKIE** 24th November 2009, 9:22 pm

Got a tip today from my BIL who is a theatre nurse... he said to wash the area due to be operated on with an antiseptic soap the night before and on the morning of my op... He recommended Wrights coal tar antiseptic soap, he said it would just give me that little bit more protection to fight off any infection post-op....

He better not be winding me up 'cos that stuff stinks!!! Another tip 557141

But it does make sense to use an antiseptic rather than my usual body wash... so I guess they'll smell me before they see me on sunday all being well! LOL

by misf1 24th November 2009, 9:27 pm

Aw hun, don't blame you for taking every precaution. If it's a good wind up if it is one. But what he says makes sense. Good luck sunday hun

by **COOKIE** 24th November 2009, 9:40 pm

Thanks sweetness... I think if he told me to turn up with purple hair and clown shoes because it will help.... I would! Another tip 557141

by **nads** 24th November 2009, 9:40 pm

I scrubbed myself with anti bac soap before my op too, think its was cuticare or something Another tip 184153

by **COOKIE** 24th November 2009, 9:45 pm

nads wrote:I scrubbed myself with anti bac soap before my op too, think its was cuticare or something

Ohhh so he's not winding me up.... quite a good tip then! Another tip 184153

by **nads** 24th November 2009, 9:47 pm

Yeah, it said to do it on my Mybreast pre op instructions x

by lisxxx9 24th November 2009, 9:47 pm

I did wonder, when I was showering on day of op if it was ok to use perfumed soap. So it makes sense. Couldn't do any harm I suppose unless you have a good sense of smell Another tip 557141

by **COOKIE** 24th November 2009, 9:49 pm

lisxxx9 wrote:I did wonder, when I was showering on day of op if it was ok to use perfumed soap. So it makes sense. Couldn't do any harm I suppose unless you have a good sense of smell

haha... the stuff does pong doesnt it! Another tip 557141

by ***Sally*** 24th November 2009, 10:03 pm

A friend of mine who had her op about 5 years ago was given iodine to wash in the night before so she went into theatre a lovely shade of yellow!! Hysterical

When I had mine the MB pre op instructions said to do this but when it came to it I was told to shower normally as the area would be thoroughly cleaned when I was under GA. Had visions of me snoring away whilst getting a bed bath!

by Crystal 24th November 2009, 10:30 pm

HI hun you can buy it from boots its called HIBI scrub & cost about £6.95 for the hand & body wash.

I used it before my op & have been advised by my G.P to wash in it 2-3 times a week cause i keep getting a hair follical infection on my boobs, chest , neck & face! He also said that its the same stuff the surgons wash there hands with before they operate

Hope this hellps Hun x

by Mia 25th November 2009, 12:00 am

Cookie!! I can smell you from acros the Channel Another tip 557141

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Sorry could not resist!! Reminded me of school days and the pink carbolic soap Another tip Icon_eek

Sorry, most of you girls are way too young to remember that...but the smell has lingered for many years...unforgettable!!

As the others have said quite common advice, but as Sally said they do sterilise you in theatre Another tip 727935

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by katie 25th November 2009, 12:04 am

Very sensible cookie, don't go to any farms, dont want you jumpin in any sheep dip before ba!! Another tip 557141

by **ShootingStar** 25th November 2009, 12:42 am

I used Octenisan before my op too, can never be too cautious :thumbs: x x

by mum23boys 25th November 2009, 7:48 am

I used a normal anti bac wash as per the mb pre op instructions.

I think any ant bac wash is fine, the area to be operated on is washed down with betadine in theatre before they start anyway, x

by lozzied 25th November 2009, 1:58 pm

Sta wrote:HI hun you can buy it from boots its called HIBI scrub & cost about £6.95 for the hand & body wash.

Hibi scrub is fantastic stuff. I didnt use it before my op, didn't think, but used to have a huge supply of this stuff for my horse Any nasty cuts or scrapes anywhere used to bathe it in this every day to fight off infection adn if he had any cuts near bottom of legs would drench them in the stuff before and after he went int he field to stop any nasties in the mud giving an infection. Worked every time, fantastic stuff and bright pink too!!! Also you can buy it really really cheap from any pharmacy or even vets/some pet shops for larger animals xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

by **COOKIE** 25th November 2009, 5:39 pm

mia wrote:Cookie!! I can smell you from acros the Channel xx

Sorry could not resist!! Reminded me of school days and the pink carbolic soap Sorry, most of you girls are way too young to remember that...but the smell has lingered for many years...unforgettable!!

Ohhhhhhhhhh I remember carbolic! Pooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! Another tip 557141

Well, I've spoken to BIL and said I believe him now Another tip 557141

He said the soap he suggested was the cheapest but would be OK, but as said here the Hibiscrub is the best to use....

So I just bought some of that -£8.00!!!!

Mind you, it's money well spent if it helps isnt it.

by georgieporgie 25th November 2009, 6:11 pm

I got some hibiscrub from boots today! cost around £6 so not bad, hopefully will do the trick, thanks cookie Another tip 184153

by **COOKIE** 25th November 2009, 6:18 pm

No probs Goergie... Hubby picked mine up for me... men are rubbish at grabbing the bargains aren't they Another tip 557141

Its good that we can share tips isn't it! Another tip 184153

I thought of another today too as I was sorting out my old bras... I was just about to throw some away, when I thought about the bra expanders, and thought if I just cut the loop part off the bras at the back (you know the loop bit, think they're called the eyes from the hook and eye bit) then if I need a bit more breathing space due to swelling, then I could just add that piece!... I'm a genius! Another tip 557141

by **COOKIE** 25th November 2009, 6:22 pm

I've just told hubs that you only paid £6.00 for yours Georgie and he said he bought mine in Boots too, just seen the reciept and it cost £7.99!... I should move!!!!! Another tip 557141

by georgieporgie 25th November 2009, 6:33 pm

did he?! actually come to think of it there was a few there and I saw one for £7.99 which is probably the one you got but i decided to be a cheap scape and go for the cheaper one! Another tip 557141

and i like the way you think cookie! recycling bras that is genius!! Another tip 184153

by **COOKIE** 5th December 2009, 11:49 am

I have another tip for post-op girlies!!!!

Don't buy satin or silky PJs... the slippery bum shuffle up and down the bed is exhausting! Another tip 557141

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