by thisfissurecankissmybutt » 07 Jul 2012, 09:46
My CRS recommended I stop ALL wiping - wet or otherwise (of course, this isn't possible when I am out in public, so I try to time my BM's when I am at home).
Here's what I do now: after a BM, I immediately hop in the shower. I bought some Johnson's Foaming Baby Wash. I squirt a bunch in my hand and gently dab it on the affected area. I have a removable shower head with adjustable settings, so I turn the water on (cool to lukewarm) and thoroughly rinse the area. Having a removable shower head allows me to get real close to the area. I usually have to apply the baby wash a couple of times. Then, I hop in the bathtub if needed. After that, I use a hairdryer on a cool setting to get everything nice and dry. This has kept me very, very clean. In fact, at my last visit, my CRS complimented me on how clean everything was! I still get irritated down there on a near daily basis, unfortunately (probably from the BM itself - I think it happens because each BM is stretching a tight sphincter, but who knows?), but at least I am not making it any worse by wiping.
I hope your recovery is going well!