special knee wrap for showering?

[loribee59]

when I had my LTKR two years ago, I remember my Mom griping about using up so much saran wrap to protect my knee from getting wet in the shower. :hehe:

however, I went to a store last week and saw that there were wraps for the ankle or elbow for bathing/showering, but I don't see any for the knee...

any one know where I can find one? :sct:

thanks!

 

[Texas]

I couldnt find any either. The hosp used a certain one that I could never find . Yep I used saran wrap ...lol..

 

[RickB]

Lori,

I had BTKR and the best thing is Glad Wrap. You can use the same piece over and over. The wraps they gave me in the hospital just did not work as well as Glad Wrap.

 

[Judles]

Why don't you just cut it and make it fit over your knee? Or else its the old saran wrap and masking tape!!! :(

 

[loribee59]

Lori,

I had BTKR and the best thing is Glad Wrap. You can use the same piece over and over. The wraps they gave me in the hospital just did not work as well as Glad Wrap.

yeah, I had those for my food...didn't think it'd work for the showering part. and it's prolly cheaper than to buy a special wrap that's gonna be used a couple of times. I'll buy a roll of that and pack that in when I stay at my folks' place. do you cut it to fit over the wound or have it wrapped around your knee? also--do you use a tape to keep the water from seeping in on the top part?

 

[Texas]

Well so it wouldnt pull your knee wrapping around. I cut some off and did it that way....

 

[RickB]

Lori,

You just wrap it around your knee a couple of times real tight. Glad Wrap will stick to your skin and will be water tight. I even used it when I had shoulder surgery.

 

[Texas]

The things we come up with ...lol.. I know we had some crazy things going on around here....But hey they all worked.....I said at night it was like an I love lucy episode. My hubby would have pillows and I would be like put 2 down no take one up turn that one to the side no get another pillow...to funny...

 

[JudyS]

Althuogh I have always been glued back together I did find some for the knee at a pharmacy. I am a hippy so never used any, but have seen them. They are out there if you have time to search.
judy

 

[calling_all_angels]

Gosh the hospital sent me home with a bunch of Clear BIG bandaid like things you pull off the back side and get it where you want it to be then gentle press the clear stick-um to your leg then you peel of the edges to seal the outside of the bandage. I still have a bunch of them because of going in for the 2 knees 7 weeks apart. They work so well.

 

[Chaco]

I had this cover from xerosox.com It is specifically made to keep casts/wounds dry. You could even swim with that thing on! A little harder to put on than saran wrap, but it kept it completely dry...and my "shower time" was my favorite part of the day!

If/when I get my right knee done, I'll use it again.

 

[Josephine]

A kind friend on here sent me a plastic tuby thing, called a Leg Glove. Was bigger at top than bottom. And it had two velcro straps to make it watertight at the top. The details on the packet are broken link removed: https://www.armrx.com/products.html

 

[skigirl]

I used "Press and Seal" a type of plastic stuff that sticks to itself. I only needed a single wrap and it stayed dry.

 

[FrogFeathers]

I didn't have to cover my knee for the shower. I had twenty-six staples in my leg and I was allowed to shower. I was told to NOT scrub with a cloth, obviously. I had to get the washcloth all soaking wet and soapy, then squeeze it out over my staples. It took forever for the ink and disinfectant stains to wear off!

 

[1jt@atime]

The plastic cover I sent to Josephine can be found at CVS here in the States. It costs about $5 and can be used many times. I think it says on the package that it's for the arm or leg.

 

[Josephine]

And was well used, thank you Karen! :thmb:

 

[Jennifer]

For my incision, the nurse used a spray that went on very cold, and sealed the incision completely. Like a plastic wrap more or less. It lasts quite some time, once they took staples out, gave it one last spray, and told not to worry when showering. Wish I knew what is was but I'm sure a chemist would stock it.

 

[Josephine]

Was either Nobecutane or OpSite spray, probably the latter. Is great stuff but it can sting when applied to an open wound.

Funny story:
As a young nurse, I once cut my finger in the operating theatre. The surgeon told me to spray some Nobecutane on it. I said 'no fear, that stuff stings!'.
The very next week, he cut his finger so I offered to spray some Nobecutane on it and he refused with the same response. I reminded him that's what he had told me to do and he came out with this classic reply "Ah well, that's the advantage of being a doctor - you can tell other people to do things you wouldn't necessarily do yourself!".

 

[Sticker Lady]

Great story, Jo! Hope you're feeling well and enjoying life.
Blessings,
Irene

 

[brs0660]

I love the story Jo....them docs are a breed of their own:hehe: