Most embarrassing moment of my life just happened
Gold Bond does work very well, if you have a problem with underarm sweating (which I did) try Certain Dri from any drugstore. I used to use it in conjuction with regular solid deodorant AND Gold Bond. I'm sorry you had such an embarrassing moment, I had a similar experience when I instructed a class of new employees at work. The "confidential" student evaluation forms basically said I taught well but looked like a 30 pound turkey in a 10 pound bag.
Good luck to you.
Good luck to you.
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on 8/14/08 11:10 am - Houston, TX
on 8/14/08 11:10 am - Houston, TX
well...dude...
get you a hand held shower thingy...and jet some water up in there...
stand in front of a fan, and heave that **** up till it's air dry......then dust it up wth gold bond....
dude I feel for you...before surgery..it was so wet, hot moist and smeely down there, I was sure a family of bats had moved in....
loose underwear too...maybe a fan under your desk to help you stay dry during the day/....
get you a hand held shower thingy...and jet some water up in there...
stand in front of a fan, and heave that **** up till it's air dry......then dust it up wth gold bond....
dude I feel for you...before surgery..it was so wet, hot moist and smeely down there, I was sure a family of bats had moved in....
loose underwear too...maybe a fan under your desk to help you stay dry during the day/....
It's really funny that this topic came up... I was thinking of my own personal "FART" that I can completely clean/wipe the nethers and beyond without any assistance now! I planned on keeping this one to myself, but since the subject is already out there, I thought I would chime in! You are NOT alone!
I had a 2nd shower head attachment with a "Y" adapter on the shower plumbing... the 2nd one was kindof like a bidee (sp?) for helping after the deed has been done.
Baby wipes, a reacher tool or a long handled scrubber would help you out...
Now that you know, you can do something about it
I had a 2nd shower head attachment with a "Y" adapter on the shower plumbing... the 2nd one was kindof like a bidee (sp?) for helping after the deed has been done.
Baby wipes, a reacher tool or a long handled scrubber would help you out...
Now that you know, you can do something about it
My brother is obese and a courier driver (and refuses to use the a.c. in his car no matter how hot the weather, claiming it saves on fuel $ costs) .. He has REALLY gotten ripe a lot of days this summer as a result, so much so that I was really afraid customers would complain and he would get fired over it (he has before) .. 
I finally told him he needs to start using the same stuff I use (he was using some kind of stick deodorant that just wasn't working for him) .. which is "Axe" .. He sprays a liberal dose now under each pit in the a.m. after showering and voila! (that's French for "wah lah") ... no more stinkeroo at the end of a hard day ..
Part of the key is to be sure that whatever product you use is not only a deodorant but is also an anti-perspirant .. The latter keeps you from sweating in those areas in the first place (or is supposed to) and the former, like cologne, covers up any smells that do crop up still (or again, is supposed to do that) ..
(check the label on this) This dynamic duo does the trick. Also, sprays usually work better than roll-ons or sticks, IMHO .. I think that is probably b/c a spray is 100% "fresh" each time used, whereas with a roll-on or stick you keep wiping the product over and over again in the area(s) of your body that generates the smells, trapping some of the bad stuff onto the product each time and contaminating it, in a somewhat cumulative effect ..
The Axe spray can is a bit tricky to work, but simple once you figure it out .. You twist the upper part of the can, which causes the middle part of it to extend a bit (like a periscope) .. The spray nozzle is on one side of the "periscope" part of the lid . You then push the button to dispense and then twist the cap again the opposite direction to retract the "periscope" part (I guess the Axe co. figures, like The Fonz and his secret "rap", this technique will keep other simpletons who don't know the secret "rap" from using up your stuff!)
I finally told him he needs to start using the same stuff I use (he was using some kind of stick deodorant that just wasn't working for him) .. which is "Axe" .. He sprays a liberal dose now under each pit in the a.m. after showering and voila! (that's French for "wah lah") ... no more stinkeroo at the end of a hard day .. Part of the key is to be sure that whatever product you use is not only a deodorant but is also an anti-perspirant .. The latter keeps you from sweating in those areas in the first place (or is supposed to) and the former, like cologne, covers up any smells that do crop up still (or again, is supposed to do that) ..
(check the label on this) This dynamic duo does the trick. Also, sprays usually work better than roll-ons or sticks, IMHO .. I think that is probably b/c a spray is 100% "fresh" each time used, whereas with a roll-on or stick you keep wiping the product over and over again in the area(s) of your body that generates the smells, trapping some of the bad stuff onto the product each time and contaminating it, in a somewhat cumulative effect ..The Axe spray can is a bit tricky to work, but simple once you figure it out .. You twist the upper part of the can, which causes the middle part of it to extend a bit (like a periscope) .. The spray nozzle is on one side of the "periscope" part of the lid . You then push the button to dispense and then twist the cap again the opposite direction to retract the "periscope" part (I guess the Axe co. figures, like The Fonz and his secret "rap", this technique will keep other simpletons who don't know the secret "rap" from using up your stuff!)
Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "
HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )
Gez, Todd, I am so sorry. I know I would have had the same reaction as you, but probably WOULD have gone to the car. The Gold Bond idea is great. I also got a shower head on a hose several years ago, so I could take it and spray up close where I need to. None of my family would use anything else now. I do bend over and put that shower head as close as possible to spray the "back door". Also, I sure wouldn't tell this just anywhere, but like someone else said -- since we are all telling it like it is......... I have an "apron", which is a low hanging belly. I do "lift" and spray deoderant along the joint at the top of both my legs. I then use a hair dryer to dry that area and in between my legs. If I don't dry it, I get a rash. It keeps me from being sweaty and begin to stink. Good luck with the new regime. Michael
Hey Toddy,
Like the others said, thanks for sharing this experience as it brought back some big-time bad memories for me and helps reinforce my motivation to never let myself to get obese again. Prior to WLS, my hygiene was horrid and I smelled like (and looked like) one of the hogs back on the farm. Not only could I not keep the nether regions clean, I sweat like a pig if I just walked 100 feet to the restroom.
From a job perpective, I was fortunate since, the last couple of years prior to WLS, I was a computer programmer, had an office and would sit at my terminal all day with literally no interaction with other people. I can remember though that I got on a BM schedule where I would have my BMs in the morning prior to my shower at home knowing I couldn't clean myself adequately if I had one at work.
One of my worst moments from a hygiene perspective was when I was riding in an elevator with my boss and I got the urge to **** couldn't control it and pissed my pants before we hit the 30th floor for a meeting we had with a customer. Let me tell you it wasn't just a tinkle, it was a frickin' flood. My boss was really cool about it like it sounds yours is, but I was humiliated as you can imagine.
After that, I really tried my best to avoid any and all situations like that again. I came up with excuse after excuse why I couldn't attend off-site meetings let alone travel out of town. Effectively, I became a recluse.
So, hang in there and do your best to work the problem as you're doing. I found that most people are very understanding although there are some dickweeds who'll give you a hard time every now and then.
Once the weight comes off, it's an entirely new life man. I now take a lot of pride in my hygiene, appearance, clothes and the like.
Best of luck,
Boner
Like the others said, thanks for sharing this experience as it brought back some big-time bad memories for me and helps reinforce my motivation to never let myself to get obese again. Prior to WLS, my hygiene was horrid and I smelled like (and looked like) one of the hogs back on the farm. Not only could I not keep the nether regions clean, I sweat like a pig if I just walked 100 feet to the restroom.
From a job perpective, I was fortunate since, the last couple of years prior to WLS, I was a computer programmer, had an office and would sit at my terminal all day with literally no interaction with other people. I can remember though that I got on a BM schedule where I would have my BMs in the morning prior to my shower at home knowing I couldn't clean myself adequately if I had one at work.
One of my worst moments from a hygiene perspective was when I was riding in an elevator with my boss and I got the urge to **** couldn't control it and pissed my pants before we hit the 30th floor for a meeting we had with a customer. Let me tell you it wasn't just a tinkle, it was a frickin' flood. My boss was really cool about it like it sounds yours is, but I was humiliated as you can imagine.
After that, I really tried my best to avoid any and all situations like that again. I came up with excuse after excuse why I couldn't attend off-site meetings let alone travel out of town. Effectively, I became a recluse.
So, hang in there and do your best to work the problem as you're doing. I found that most people are very understanding although there are some dickweeds who'll give you a hard time every now and then.
Once the weight comes off, it's an entirely new life man. I now take a lot of pride in my hygiene, appearance, clothes and the like.
Best of luck,
Boner
Wow, I feel for you my friend. I am sorry that happened to you but I am glad to hear how this has strengthened your resolve about making positive improvements in your life. We will get through this, loose the fat, and someday you can be there when someone has a similar experience.
That took a lot of guts to post - I admire that.
That took a lot of guts to post - I admire that.
Wow man you brought up the subject I was always afraid to post. That was my first personal goal from WLS was being able to wipe my ass. I hated using the bathrrom cause of this reason. They make this handle do-hicky that you put the papper on so that you can reach. Like all the other posters said baby wipes and Goldbond are great. Good luck to you man I hope your WLS journey is a succesfull one.
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