Question:
Okay guys, don't laugh at me......
I've heard many of you mentioned bringing tongs to the hospital. I've searched the site trying to see if I could find my answer but haven't been able to. What are tongs and what are they used for? — meltedbuttr (posted on October 25, 2002)
October 25, 2002
After surgery ..
it is hard to bend to reach your back fanny to wipe it
the tong help with the toliet paper
actually I bought those flushable wipes and used those
cleaner then toliet paper and it didnt fall apart
lol
Kathy
— Kathleen M.
October 25, 2002
Some people use tongs to help wipe their fanny. I have also heard of folks
using, wooden spoons or back scratchers, as it is hard to reach back there,
without causing stress on the incision. LOL, its literaly a pain in the
a**. Toodles, and best wishes
— Sherry S.
October 25, 2002
I went prepard with tongs too.... only I didn't have to use them until
after I was back at home! Saved me some embarrasment :-)
— blank first name B.
October 25, 2002
I planned on tongs, but ended up with a big wooden spoon. Everyone laughed
at me when I told tham what it would be for, but I have to tell ya, I used
it!! A lot of use females start our periods while in the hospital and it
came in handy for that too. I would wrap Cottonelle pre-moistened wipes
around them. It all sounds crazy, bending and twisting was too much to
bare.....Karen (lap RNY 9/20/02- down 50lbs.)
— karmiausnic
October 25, 2002
Tongs are a type of kitchen utensil. They're like little grabbers, used a
lot in BBQ. Geez, it's hard to describe them. I hope you know what I'm
talking about. And make sure you take the flushable moist wipes. If what
I went through is normal, you have the runnies a lot the first several
days. Good luck.
— Willette L.
October 25, 2002
I didn't use the tongs for what the other ladies are talking about, but I
did use them. I found them to be extremely helpful for picking up things
that were dropped on the floor.
— joeandteri
October 25, 2002
Well Josii, don't laugh at me but I thought a "tong" was a large,
long wooden fork that "some" use to wipe their butt. I was trying
to picture how you would keep it from being sharp and hurting yourself when
wipeing. Hmmm. You learn something new everyday around here. lol
— Danmark
October 25, 2002
As a guy I was afraid if you were'nt careful with a "tong" you'd
make yourself a female right fast. lol.
— Danmark
October 25, 2002
I went for the wooden spoon also. There is no way, when you have an OPEN
(not sure about LAP) with 37 staples you can bend in any direction to wipe
yourself.....wrap the TP or wipes around the spoon and you don't have to
ask for help LOL.
— Sharon H.
October 26, 2002
well I tried the tongs, tried the spoon and finally just stretched, bent,
twisted and reached! With the tongs, I kept losing the paper and same with
the spoon. Guess I'm not talented haha. But anyway, if you can't reach I
wish you a LOT of luck with the tongs :>)
— [Deactivated Member]
October 26, 2002
Ok, don't shoot me...But if you can just get a grip and lose the modesty,
ask the darn nurse to wipe you...IT IS THERE JOB! Or, have your wife,
husband, mom, dad do it. That is what family is there for, don't injure
yourself and also you will look really silly.
— heathercross
October 26, 2002
I use a wooden back scratcher and just wrap tissue around it, it works
great,believe it or not!!
— Carol M.
October 27, 2002
You didn't say where you were having surgery and I checked your profile and
didn't see it....but I know that BTC provides you with long tongs, as well
as a sponge on a long stick.
— Lynette B.
October 28, 2002
I used a hard plastic spoon with tissue wrapped around it. Later that day
I went to the potty and found that someone had thrown it away!!!!! I
couldn't believe it...But I ended up streching and getting the job done..I
didnt have to ask anyone for help. I'll be 2 weeks out tomorrow and have
had no prob...but the first days, it is very handy.
— cherokey55
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