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ThatDamnedPanda -> RE: Tell Panda How To Repair His Hind Leg! (12/17/2009 10:44:59 AM)
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Wow! Lots of good ideas. Thanks, guys, I really appreciate it. It felt like a silly question to ask, but there are so many skin-related products out there, I just had no idea where to start. And I didn't want to spend a couple of weeks with the whole back of my leg rubbed raw while I did the trial-and-error thing.
Aileen, I always have the utmost respect for everything you say, so your suggestion was the first one i tried. You're right; within seconds, I forgot all about my leg. Unfortunately, I neglected to consider the possibility of unintended consequences, and I'll be starting a new thread in a few minutes asking for advice about who makes the best home corneal transplant kits.
Sunshine, I really wanted to try your suggestion, but unfortunately it seems I'm not flexible enough to gnaw my own leg off. If you're ever in the Twin Cities area, though, you're more than welcome to help me.
Steven, I'd love to be able to go that route, but it's almost impossible for me to find roomier pants. I've been a hiker, hockey player, and long-distance cyclist my whole life, and my legs don't fit most pants. That's a big part of the initial problem. I've got about a 36-inch waist, and 18-inch calves. As it is, I have to buy only the loosest styles of pants, and even then I usually wind up buying them with a waist size 4 inches too large and taking in the waist just so I can cram my legs into them. And even then, the loosest pants are still snug on my calves and thighs, but I just can't go any larger without looking like i just escaped from the circus.
Holly, I do have full length bicycle tights for cold weather cycling, but because of the size of my legs, they're pretty uncomfortable for extended wear. Same with long underwear, ski tights, and all the other similar suggestions. I am going to start keeping an eye peeled for even larger tights, but they're tough to find.
But Orion, you're onto something. I'm going to give that ace bandage a shot when i go out for a walk in a little while. It'll protect the abrasion, without the rest of me feeling like I've been vaccuum-packed.
Meanwhile, 2 straight days of Cortaid has helped it get to the point where it's at least no longer raw. I'll make a list of a few of the products y'all have recommended, head off to the store, and see which one's easiest to find. It looks like it might be a winter-long battle, so I might as well try to get out ahead of it right from the get-go.
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