Anyone else feeling panicky hot & sweaty in their layers of dressings/bandages.

Anyone else feeling panicky hot & sweaty in their layers of dressings/bandages. Feels really hot in there and want it all off!!!. Just one week post op for me and then this heatwave!! Trying to lie still in shaded room and relax/breathe. One more hot day to go. Bonus is that I don't feel I'm missing out being active outdoors as too hot for me! A week has actually gone by reasonably quickly. Got a really sore heel under those bandages which isn't helping as I can't look at it - but just one more week until visit to surgeon and dressing off

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Community comment#1

I do feel for u! 💕💕 It's bad enough I'm six weeks and this heatwave is making my foot swell more

Community comment#2

Definitely hot! I hated those dressings. One more week! You're doing great! I too am not feeling like I am missing out as this is too hot even in Wisconsin. Yikes! Try putting ice bags on your foot. That really helped me. I am 8 weeks out and don't have those horrible bandages anymore. You can do this!!

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#3

👍 thanks

Community comment#4

I took mine off early

Community comment#5

I’m one week out and my back is so sore from laying in one position with leg elevated and I can’t get comfortable anymore . One more week then dressing changed can’t wait .

Community reply · In reply to an earlier comment#6

Every time I get up for the loo I move to a new position. Alternating between lying on back on sunlounger in living room (no sofa!), sitting in chair with feet up & lying on left side on the bed with pillow between knees. That's pretty much my day!! Meals, drinks & assistance provided by wonderful husband! Moving gives diff parts of your back, bum & legs a break