Has anyone else been told to go topless by a doctor or nurse?

Despite being quite used to walking on underarm crutches (an on-going foot injury means I have needed them of and on for the last four years), for some reason they have really rubbed my sides raw this time. I was talking to the nurse and told her what was happening, and that I really was having trouble walking far. She told me there was a sure-fire way to fix it. I was definitely keen to hear what she had to say. She told me to remove the rubber pads off the top of my crutches so there was just the smooth plastic tops to rub against me. I thought that was a good idea but then she gave me the second part of the "cure".
Take my shirt off so tehre is nothing between my skin and the top of my crutches and not to wear one any time I was using them, for at least a week! I wasn't keen but she assured me that would be the quickest way to sort the problem, and as I am 100% reliant on the crutches for mobility at the moment while I wait for surgery I thought I had better give it a try.
It took a bit of getting used to, crutching around barefoot and bare chested but the first time I went out in public literally half-naked it was an amazing, almost sexual feeling. The cool wind on my bare skin was just an incredible feeling and I felt a bit odd standing in the queue in the bank, barefooted and stripped to the waist when everyone else was wearing coats (it is winter here). The girl at the bank asked if I was cold (I wasn't too bad, crutches warm you up), and asked if I wanted her shirt. I explainded the reason why I was dressed like this and she smiled and said it looked really cool and I should always go around like that.

I still have a few days to go before I can put a shirt back on, and I am really loving going everywhere half naked, with a really good excuse!

 

Dude, you need to at least make new troll personas.

Aren't you the one who's been posting about going barefoot and shirtless with crutches for months?

Yeah. You are.

 

Errr, well you are really talking about avoiding the armpit version of jock rash

I dont think thats going to float anyones boat

 

I Don't Understand Why You Need To Go Shirtless In New Zealand

In The Middle Of Winter....

After A Serious Work Related Accident, A Friend Of Mine Has Been On

Crutches For 10 Years.

Even In Summer He Doesn't Go Shirtless, And As For The Under Arm

Irritation, You Just Add More, And Firmer Padding To The Crutch....



Cheers Glen.

 

Bare crutches will get you in less trouble than bare crotches.

 

It isn't fun, for sure. Bloody uncomfortable.

 

am somewhat suprised that your nurse hasnt recommended alternative type of crutch other than the go up in the armpit type, something like this maybe. sure she wouldn't be giving the go topless advice to a female.

 

Well..... she's not giving it to a male, either.

 

I have tried these ones as well, they solve the irritated skin problem but I find my underarm crutches much easier and more practical. As a guy it makes it not so bad. I used to go out occasionally shirtless anyway but it is a whole different matter to go about your entire day like this.

 

No, never!

 

Thinking more about this, previously when I have been out in public topless there has always been a shirt close by in my car, or tucked into the back of my jeans. It is a whole different thing, a strangely sensual feeling when I go into a shop or a mall knowing that I will have to be topless the entire time - there is not the option just to slip my shirt on if I feel uncomfortable or underdressed being bare toed and bare chested.