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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: BigSteve on January 16, 2008, 03:22:49 PM

Title: Guys, how do you shave with a temporary catheter?
Post by: BigSteve on January 16, 2008, 03:22:49 PM
I just had a temporary catheter put in, and I am wondering how I shave without
getting water on the catheter. The catheter takes up half my neck. I am already
starting to get itchy on my beard. I've heard of using saran wrap or large bandages
to protect the catheter during showering, but I can't do that while shaving. Help!
Title: Re: Guys, how do you shave with a temporary catheter?
Post by: George Jung on January 16, 2008, 04:19:55 PM
I'd tell you if I knew.........I haven't shaved since starting dialysis over a year ago.
Title: Re: Guys, how do you shave with a temporary catheter?
Post by: bolta72 on January 16, 2008, 04:36:28 PM
When I had mine, I went electric.
Title: Re: Guys, how do you shave with a temporary catheter?
Post by: boxman55 on January 16, 2008, 04:39:26 PM
Steve, I have 2 norelco electrics I would be happy to send you one. Let me know...Boxman
Title: Re: Guys, how do you shave with a temporary catheter?
Post by: BigSteve on January 17, 2008, 11:49:55 AM
Thanks for the offer Boxman, but I think I'll muddle through. The surgeon will probably
be moving the catheter down to sub-clavial when he works on the fistula. I think I
will try to shave without washing first, just use shaving cream and keep the bandages covered.
If this goes on into next week my barber said he would shampoo and shave me. Although
I should probably ask him when was the last time he shaved anyone. Shaving is a lost art.
The only time in my life a barber shaved me was the best shave I ever had.
Title: Re: Guys, how do you shave with a temporary catheter?
Post by: pdpatty on January 19, 2008, 12:30:15 PM
Ok I am female but I still have to wash my face and hair so I get the best water proof tape and tape plastic wrap over my cathetar to keep it dry.  Works for me but my cath is just a little above the armpit on my chest(sort of makes wearing a bra impossible,but that is ok with me!)
Title: Re: Guys, how do you shave with a temporary catheter?
Post by: BigSteve on January 21, 2008, 01:28:46 PM
The surgeon will move the catheter down from my neck to the upper chest area tomorrow.
Then I think I will try the two part plastic covering that tapes to your chest and the
catheter is covered. This neck catheter is the most annoying device ever. It's constantly
rubbing on my upper neck and jaw.