I'm in a wedding this weekend

[hubes]

I realized I should put a disclaimer that this is freaking gross.








I have a corset (that's what the fat sucker boob holder things are called, right?) and I just realized that it is going to be right over all of the shingle sores. Right now they are super painful.

How am I going to wear the dress all day?

[hisno1girl]

Can you put bandaids over the sores so there's less friction?

[alleycat]

corset liner

[hubes]

What's a corset liner?

His, there are a lot of them.

[iamgrace]

You have shingles? I missed this. I'm sorry.

[SKP82]

Can you just wear a strapless bra instead? And spanx if you want them?

[laptopvixen]

Can you wrap yourself in gauze before putting the corset on?

Do you absolutely have to wear it?

[alleycat]

Is there a wedding shop mearby? maybe they have some cheap. You won't get one in the mail fast enough.
www.corsetconnection.com/shop/corset-liner-en.html

[laptopvixen]

Where are they?

[hubes]

They are on my side and my stomach.

Strapless bras do not work for these girls.

[laptopvixen]

Is it a pressure thing or a rubbing thing (I've never had them, thank god)?

If it's rubbing, again, buy yourself a giant roll of surgical gauze and wrap your torso in it before you put on the corset. Maybe?

[melindafelinda]

Oh hey, I was in a wedding.

[hubes]

It's mostly an all the time thing, but both the pressure and rubbing elements are there.

I considered calling and asking for the pain meds they offered, but I don't want to be all loopy for the wedding. And she will be upset if I can't drink.

[Deleted]

LOL Melinda!

Feel better, hoons!!!

[laptopvixen]

Aug 23, 2012 12:33:20 GMT -5 hubes said:

It's mostly an all the time thing, but both the pressure and rubbing elements are there.

I considered calling and asking for the pain meds they offered, but I don't want to be all loopy for the wedding. And she will be upset if I can't drink.

So what? If you're on antibiotics you're not supposed to be drinking anyway. I'm assuming she'll be upset if you're in agony all day.

[snipsnsnails]

Are you already into your valtrex? By the weekend, the pain will be less if you're into your course fo treatment.

[hubes]

Snips, I started on Monday.

[mrssavy42112]

Aug 23, 2012 12:35:35 GMT -5 laptopvixen said:

Aug 23, 2012 12:33:20 GMT -5 hubes said:

It's mostly an all the time thing, but both the pressure and rubbing elements are there.

I considered calling and asking for the pain meds they offered, but I don't want to be all loopy for the wedding. And she will be upset if I can't drink.

So what? If you're on antibiotics you're not supposed to be drinking anyway. I'm assuming she'll be upset if you're in agony all day.

Exactly. I'd try to find the corset liners the PP mentioned.

[snipsnsnails]

The pain will lessen by Saturday. It will still suck, but not enough that I would do the pain meds. Between my DH and I, we've had shingles like 5 times. Ugh.

[Deleted]

Aug 23, 2012 12:33:20 GMT -5 hubes said:

And she will be upset if I can't drink.

That's not cool. It's your choice whether or not to drink.

[iamgrace]

Well, just start boozin' while you're getting dressed. It will take your mind off the pain.

[Tacocat]

Having had shingles, that corset is probably going to be really uncomfortable. You will probably feel better by Saturday, but it was probably 2 weeks until my sores completely felt better. The gauze will probably help. Did your doctor prescribe any cream for the sores? That helped me a lot with the pain.

[btay]

I would skip the corset for a strapless bra, and bandage the crap out of the shingles. Mine is much better when I cover the rash in gauze and then tape it up

[laptopvixen]

You are pregnant?

[hubes]

I'm not sure where that rumor came from.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Gauze and vet tape. Cover the shingles with the gauze, use the vet tape as a wrap (it only sticks to itself, not your skin ... good for shingles-like skin issues. You can get it anywhere they sell horse supplies.

[btay]

Aug 23, 2012 16:20:36 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Gauze and vet tape. Cover the shingles with the gauze, use the vet tape as a wrap (it only sticks to itself, not your skin ... good for shingles-like skin issues. You can get it anywhere they sell horse supplies.

They sell some at Target too, though it isn't called vet wrap. It's with the first aid supplies.

[hubes]

I love me some vet wrap! Super fun colors!

[eb777888]

Man, that sucks. I had shingles and that shit needs to breath. I wouldn't wear that if I could find a way around it. It will be painful. That's like, the worst thing for shingles.

[eb777888]

OMG, Melinda LOL LOL.

Love. I haven't said it yet but you make such a beautiful bride and your wedding was gorgeous.