I was healing well and my pain and swelling were getting much better and I didn't even need any pain medicine all day yesterday. Then I started my period and had to remove the gauze under my compression garments to take a light shower with it on. I also ate a small amount of a salty soup last night. Last night I could not sleep, I was am swollen and in pain. My garment was feeling good yesterday but now feels like it is giving me rub burns in a few places.
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In my practice there is no issue with having any type of nail polish on during surgery. Proper vital signs are attainable with our equipment. However, I would ask your physician of choice to ensure there will be no issues.
Your question is concerning on many levels. It is clear that you traveled a distance from your home to have your surgery and now you are home, without an available doctor, and you have been instructed to remove your own drain (with the aid of a how-to video). This is extremely dangerous! If you...
