skydiverbry 0 #1 April 11, 2013 I'm going in for a skin graft tomorrow morning. I was just wondering if anybody here has had this experience before? My donor site is from my thigh and grafted to the back of my scalp and neck Doesn't sound like too much fun......am I right or is it not bad at all? Bry-------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #2 April 12, 2013 Don't forget to post a "Skydiving after a skin graft" thread over in the skydiving forum! I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #3 April 12, 2013 Are you sure your legs are hairy enough?? But, then I don't think you would want to much hair on your neck. hhhhhhhmmmNo matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #4 April 12, 2013 It doesn't sound fun at all. Get good drugs!lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #5 April 12, 2013 All ready bumped up my drugs so I hope the do the trickBry -------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 0 #6 April 12, 2013 Quote All ready bumped up my drugs so I hope the do the trickBry She meant prescription drugs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #7 April 12, 2013 Those tooBry -------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #8 April 12, 2013 I seem to have missed it, but what the hell happened to you to cause those burns? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #9 April 12, 2013 Quote I'm going in for a skin graft tomorrow morning. I was just wondering if anybody here has had this experience before? My donor site is from my thigh and grafted to the back of my scalp and neckDoesn't sound like too much fun......am I right or is it not bad at all? Bry Could be worse - could be cadaver skin.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 0 #10 April 12, 2013 Quote Quote I'm going in for a skin graft tomorrow morning. I was just wondering if anybody here has had this experience before? My donor site is from my thigh and grafted to the back of my scalp and neckDoesn't sound like too much fun......am I right or is it not bad at all? Bry Could be worse - could be cadaver skin. Don't know about that, I mean at least it eliminates that whole harvesting of your own skin process! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #11 April 12, 2013 Quote Quote Quote I'm going in for a skin graft tomorrow morning. I was just wondering if anybody here has had this experience before? My donor site is from my thigh and grafted to the back of my scalp and neckDoesn't sound like too much fun......am I right or is it not bad at all? Bry Could be worse - could be cadaver skin. Don't know about that, I mean at least it eliminates that whole harvesting of your own skin process! ...and I always have a spare cadaver layin' around - you know, just in case! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kcjen24 0 #12 April 12, 2013 My brother-in-law has had them... he said the sites where they took the skin from (his thighs) were painful. But then again, he's a puss! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #13 April 12, 2013 Burned my head and neck on a red hot header on a friends JeepBurned it all the way down to th muscle layer Pretty bad Bry -------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #14 April 12, 2013 Just had the graft done the donor site isn't too bad yetBry -------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #15 April 13, 2013 Quote Just had the graft done the donor site isn't too bad yetBry PICTURES! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #16 April 13, 2013 Noooooo!!!! No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #17 April 13, 2013 Quote Just had the graft done the donor site isn't too bad yetWas this done under local (assuming yes), otherwise you wouldn't be in any shape to post at this point. I hope everything continues to progress well (and painlessly). Bry lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #18 April 13, 2013 Here's to wishing you a easy surgery and a fast recovery. Take care. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #19 April 13, 2013 Done under general knocked the hell outta me Bry -------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #20 April 13, 2013 Quote Noooooo!!!! Yeeeeeessss!!!! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygypsie 2 #21 April 13, 2013 Oh wow, sorry to hear... best wishes for a quick & good recovery ! ~ Blessings n' BlueSkies ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,545 #22 April 13, 2013 Yeah -- you've had more than your fair share of injury-induced surgeries. Quit that! Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #23 April 13, 2013 fine, but with the bandages on No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #24 April 13, 2013 Quote fine, but with the bandages on Bandages...we don't have to show you no bandages! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites