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« on: December 10, 2008, 06:14:10 AM »
I have a neck/chest cath. I was very worried that people were staring at the HUGE bandage on my neck/chest so I began to wear scarves and turtlenecks.  My question is : Do you hide your bandage or not?
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« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2008, 07:19:03 AM »
I do not go out of my way to cover anything up. My comfort comes first!
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« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2008, 07:25:08 AM »
In the beginning the bandage/tubes made my children nervous.  Now that they are becoming more accustomed to it I have begun to wear whatever I want . I think when I became more comfortable around my family, going out in public wasn't such a big deal anymore.
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« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2008, 03:11:13 PM »
My graft arm looks like hell so I wear three quarter sleeves a lot.
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« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2008, 06:41:13 PM »
I always wore what I was comfortable with..that comes first and since hospital in November, I had another tube so now 2 scars that show...oh well.
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« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2008, 08:52:08 PM »
I did not cover my catheter when I had one.

I do cover my fistula.. for some reason when I have it uncovered it feels weird.. If someone brushes against it I get the heebee jeebees.
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