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[ronnie63]

hello all i becames bonic on may 23. Was in much pain had to stay extra day in hospital. Im home and pain is still with me swollen big nuts big ones been soaking dont know how much soaking i should do. Any one knows whats best i lost my instructions and oh sorry i had the ams 700lgx installed thanks for your help ronnie 63

[rlm1818]

Call your doctor and get new copies of the instructions. Check with your doctor about soaking. Soaking is ok if they use the right sutures and close in a watertight manner to allow for soaking. Some doctors do, some don't. If your's didn't, soaking might be bad for you. If your pain is not well controlled, ask your doctor for better pain meds. Ask about taking an anti-inflammatory (NSAID) to help with swelling. Bed rest on your back should help with swelling too.

[billylee]

I was not allowed baths for a number of weeks, only showers starting day after home from hospital. Ice bag was certainly my friend. I, too, would check for approval of NSAID (ibuprofen, naproxyn, etc). I suggest your incision approach, and particularly the type of stitches, would have much to do with use of tub baths or not.

[ronnie63]

Oh wow i have soaked 3times in the last 8hrs i hope i didnt mess things up i do feel fatter down there now im so glad i asked for you guys help as i had just started to soak again when i read your reply.i thank God that you were there and answered me, i ll call the office first thing in the am and find out. Thanks again. It was clear warm water but i know that can still be very bad i almost put the edsion salt in the water like my mother use to do so glad i didnt
Ronnie63

[ronnie63]

So do you guys think its ok to go back to the ice packs sack is really swollen

[billylee]

Can not imagine why ice packs would not be acceptable. Make that call to surgeon.