Well, not actually scratching. And a backscratcher wouldn’t help. Here’s my problem: my dermatologist is “sectioning” me–taking all of the suspicious moles off of one section of my body at a time. And I have a lot of them. It is about time to do my back, where there are two right between my shoulder blades.
My question is: does anyone have creative ideas about how to care for these spots on my own? I totally can’t reach them, no matter how I contort, and they will need washing, application of antibiotic, and bandaging twice a day for a week. For the first two-three days they will be sore, which would make contorting painful.
I have one friend who is close enough to do this for me, but said friend is being a PITA about possibly being out of town for the whole month in which this is supposed to be done. I suppose I could, last resorts, stay with my parents for a few days and have them do it, but really, at this point in my life I’m too old for that, and I know they would mind.
Any ideas, aside from scheduling a different month and making my dermatologist hopping mad?
Do you have a doctor’s office nearby where the nurse will apply the dressings for you? Over here (UK), this is the kind of thing a practice nurse would do.
You could ask your doctor for suggestions. They are great resources for finding services for things like this. Situations like this aren’t uncommon.
Also, would it be possible to switch sections? That is, do your back section when you know your friend is going to be in town, and right now do another section.
If your parents would mind helping you out with a minor medical condition, be sure to remind them how much they minded when they’re looking for someone to change their bedpans in teir golden years.
Seriously, this just does not compute for me. If you have any sort of positive relationship with your parents, what is the big damn deal about changing a couple of bandages for seven days? Fourteen bandage changes, that’s only seven each.
What about simply getting a backscratcher? Around here they’re generally available in any Asian supermarket or merchandise type of store, made of bamboo or plastic, with the end carved or etched like a little hand. And I’m sure you could get one on eBay or elsewhere online.
Or find a nice rough elm tree and make like a bear by rubbing your back against it. I do that from time to time while hiking if I get really sweaty. 'sgood.
I love my dad dearly, but I know he sometimes faints at the sight of blood, so I would never ask him to do anything like this for me. Maybe the OP’s parents are like that.
Heh, my dad slogged through world war 2 as a ground pounder. Having heard about some interesting times with mortar rounds hitting the foxhole next to his and splashing um… “stuff” into his hole, blood doesnt bother him.
I thought Kal was talking about paying people to scratch one’s back. Instead, he meant that certain people will pay for the opportunity to scratch a woman’s back.
Which, if you think about it, is more appealing than my “pervs will do it for free” scenario.
I can’t think of anything that would help with the bandaging part, but there are lotion applicators for the back that could be used for the washing and applying antibiotic part.
Easy as pie if you’re a woman.