I have mild psoriasis on my scalp and get super itchy and uncomfortable if I go even a day without a wash so I'm kind of paranoid about not being able to wash my hair...how long am I going to not be able to wash it? I want to get it trimmed before surgery (the 26) because I have so many split ends. Right now the back of my hair is just touching my shoulders, the front is longer - I have a reverse bob that I grew out. How should I get it cut for surgery? I want it to look ok for when I return to work after surgery - planning on returning 4-5 weeks after I will return to work full-time. Suggestions?
I agree with Beeba…long is better! My hair is slightly past my shoulders and even when I don’t want it on my neck, a low pony with the ends caught up ( kind of like a bun) covers the area nicely. I took a shore a few days after…I don’t really remember as I was still on heavy narcotics. My husband went in with me and washed my hair and body ( it was exhausting just getting in the shower) just be careful of the incision area, ask the doc they are usually ok with a shampoo a few days after because they also want the area to stay clean. Good luck, and remember to take it easy!
Hello. I have hair that goes past my shoulders and I must say I agree with my wonderful friend Beeba long is better. My surgery was Monday and I was able to shower using baby shampoo on Tuesday, hands down best shower ever. My doctor told me not to do anything to my hair and he was very careful about how much he shaved knowing it was of concern to me. Even the NP in the hospital was surprised how little he had shaved. By leaving my hair long I am now able to have my hair in braided pigtails to keep it out of my incision.
One final note....what Beeba said about exhaustion is sooo true...as I mentioned my surgery was Monday and just sending this is now requiring me to take a nap. Sorry for typos or strange comments...it was time for my meds...=)
Thanks ladies...I am just gonna get it trimmed up, leave the length alone, I want it to be decent looking if I leave the house before it grows back in, haha, rather that then get stares or questions!
About my return to work - currently I have a lot of migraine headaches, fatigue, tunnel vision, nausea, tingling amongst other symptoms but I still work 40 hours a week driving 2 hours a day and run a photography business part time on the side - it's exhausting, but I still manage it. My NS believes my symptoms are due to my tonsil being 23mm and an abnormal CSF flow. I've only had symptoms for a year and at this point I most likely don't have any permanent damage and my neurosurgeon said I should be healed in a month and I will be dancing at my sister's wedding at the end of August. I am preparing for the worst - I have everything ready, my home, finances, etc, but I truly believe the only way to a quick recovery is to truly believe it is possible.
I had my tonsils out 2 years ago and I swore nothing could ever be worse then 3 weeks of unbearable ears, nose and throat pain that no amount of pain meds would take away - I spent the first week crying and drinking my food. I don't expect this to be as bad as that - especially if I prepare now and take pre-surgery vitamins and build up my immune system. I'm only 25, I work a desk job, so I can sit 90% of the day - which may be why my NS said I can return in a month - my return date is actually 5 weeks, July 30 from June 26, surgery date.
I also want to add that i don't expect to be BETTER 5 weeks after surgery, but I am *hoping* to at least be able to drive myself to and from work, an hour commute! What I really want to get out of surgery is to correct my chiari now before my symptoms get even worse, I've been feeling like I'm going downhill over the past few months, I went from 14mm last Oct to 23mm my last MRI a few weeks ago so that right there kind of made me feel like OK, this is WHY I feel the way I do, I'm NOT crazy. the first NS I saw told me I would need surgery eventually but he wouldn't operate on me UNTIL I was PARALYZED!! Can you effing believe that?? I would rather have the surgery now while I am still young and able to heal faster and there is no permanent damage - does that make sense?