This Medical Tape is Fused to My Skin!
By Jessica
@missjessicadawn (3286)
United States
January 25, 2017 6:33pm CST
I had a doctor appointment today and what I thought was going to be a quick consultation, turned into a 2 hour long nightmare with EKG's, chest x-rays, and blood work. It was awful. I've been having these pains in my abdomen for quite a while and I'm prepping for more tests to get them figured out.
I've never had any issues with testing but blood work I can't handle. I have a HUGE fear of needles and it's hard for me to get through it. I can't decide what's worse though, the needle or the medical tape that has a death grip on my body! I've been slowly peeling this tape up for the past 5 minutes and I swear I've lost the top layer of my skin. It's awful! lol
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
27 Jan 17
@missjessicadawn I'm glad you were able to remove it with minimal harm. A nurse friend of mine taught me that trick.
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
27 Jan 17
Thank you, I appreciate it! I got the tape off and only lost a tiny bit of skin! lol
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
27 Jan 17
@DWDavis I'll be sure to use it next time! Thanks for sharing! :-)
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
26 Jan 17
i hate that tape.last time i had surgery and had to keep changing my bandages,i think it did tear skin here and there.
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
27 Jan 17
@missjessicadawn yup.i often soaked it if i was allowed with the hope it'd fall off by itself.
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
28 Jan 17
@scarlet_woman That sounds like the safest way to do it. lol
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@IvySaysHi (4467)
• United States
26 Jan 17
dip in warm water for a little bit? Sorry. I take it that means no tattoos for you?
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
27 Jan 17
lol Absolutely not! I would die! lol
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Jan 17
The needle was swift but the tape an eternity.
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
27 Jan 17
lol I bet the nurses joke about it all the time..."She whined so much about that needle, just wait 'til she gets home and tries to get that tape off!" lol
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
26 Jan 17
My daughter had a fear of needles too. She always passes out when she goes to get blood tests done. I agree that tape is terrible. Sorry you had such an ordeal today. I hope after all that they will figure out what is wrong so that we can finally have some relief from the pain
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
27 Jan 17
I hope so, too! I'm ready to get some answers! :-)
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
26 Jan 17
If someone could create a better tape AND something to use other than staples to use after surgery, life would be better for many.
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
27 Jan 17
I've never had staples but I'm sure I would hate them. I know they sometimes use some sort of medical glue but I think that's only for small wounds or something...
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Jan 17
I hate that stuff. It's the worst.
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