Soon to implant! Few questions.
Will make it quick, and I appreciate all help in advance!
Performing in the near future, the next month hopefully. Wanted to ensure safety.
Will this work?:http://www.gaussboys.com/store/index.php/d04010g-n52.html
Thought I'd spend a few dollars on this. Gold is seeming the best option I can find, was waiting for M31's, but after waiting half a year, deciding to go gold.
It's a 4x1mm gold plated N52. I read recently that saltwater is a viable solution to test for bare nickel. Is this true, and is it efficient?
I am currently researching... and researching... and researching... and have been for about 5 or 6 months now. Intending to use lidocaine, bought from cyberise, along with a tourniquet, and sutures.
How should I go about sterilization? Such as the workspace, and the magnet itself. Scalpel will be ordered sterile.
And any in-depth info you think I should know is much appreciated.
I will be happy to show pictures and recovery if anyone's interested.
Thanks again!
Performing in the near future, the next month hopefully. Wanted to ensure safety.
Will this work?:http://www.gaussboys.com/store/index.php/d04010g-n52.html
Thought I'd spend a few dollars on this. Gold is seeming the best option I can find, was waiting for M31's, but after waiting half a year, deciding to go gold.
It's a 4x1mm gold plated N52. I read recently that saltwater is a viable solution to test for bare nickel. Is this true, and is it efficient?
I am currently researching... and researching... and researching... and have been for about 5 or 6 months now. Intending to use lidocaine, bought from cyberise, along with a tourniquet, and sutures.
How should I go about sterilization? Such as the workspace, and the magnet itself. Scalpel will be ordered sterile.
And any in-depth info you think I should know is much appreciated.
I will be happy to show pictures and recovery if anyone's interested.
Thanks again!
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Yes you can use gold.
Yes salt water will work.
Patience is a virtue when waiting for a better option.
If you must have one gold is a good bet with the lack of m31.
I would try and locate one as similar to the 31 as possible obviously you won't find exactly that magnet.
Boil tools at least 5min rolling boil. I wouldn't worry about the scalpel since it's sterile.
Take pictures and remember AFTER CARE KEEPS MAGNETS IN.
Gold 3x1.5mm neodymium magnets, found here:http://www.gaussboys.com/store/index.php/d0301g.html In hindsight, I feel I should use the 4x1mm from the first post. I won't worry too much, but will the extra half a milimeter be problematic?
I purchased the pain management kit and a disposable #15 sterile scalpel from Dangerous Things, and Benzalkonium Chloride wipes, for sterilization.
I am following a few sources on preparation and procedure, including Augmentation Limitless, of course. And I think I'm in the waiting stage for the time being. Just research, making damn sure I am safe. Should return with pictures (at the least) in the next 2 or 3 weeks! Thanks again!
Aftercare is critical. You aren't done when you successfully (as glims would say) finish sticking your meats back together. #_#
And I will certainly keep you updated! And of course, I'll try to put everything about the testing, procedure, and aftercare/recovery up afterwards.
Once again, thank you all!
Last things are being acquired tomorrow. Will return then!
If in doubt while you're doing things, abort and reset. Don't just Yolo it. That's where stupid things happen. #_#
All the pictures! And don't forget to sterilize everything. Including yourself in relevant situations.
But I will certainly post what I do have shortly, and take more as the healing process goes.
I do have a magnet in my left ring fingertip! Success!
It was a bit nerve-wracking (haha), but I do believe all went well. I used the pain management kit from dangerous things, along with a #15 scalpel from the same site. Supersaniwipes for sterilizing, well, everything. And a small pair of sterilized scissors, although I did not use them much.
I started Cleaning and sterilizing the room at about 3:00 pm.
At roughly 6:00, I began to sterilize the tools and magnet, and the field soon after, scrubbing with chlorhexidine a couple times.
It was about 8:00 when I actually started injecting lidocaine
The injection was rather simple, nerve block as per a certain blog, and a few videos.
I honestly had a bit of trouble with the syringe at first. Which may have resulted in the loss of a bit of lidocaine.
Even so, I injected roughly 1 to 1-1/2 ML into each side of my finger.
About 10 minutes later, I applied my tourniquet, and attempted to make my incision.
The first couple takes were rather painful. I did consider stopping, and acquiring some more lido for another time. But after a couple minutes, I could not feel a thing.
I continued, cutting a bit deeper. The tourniquet certainly helped. Very little blood, nothing a bit of gauze couldn't soak up.
Once I felt I was deep enough, I began making my pocket, which didn't go so well at first. I was having trouble getting under the skin, but I managed.
I started carving it out, and the sensation was as interesting as it was made out to be. The pressure on the inside of your finger..
It did take me a while, and a few tries to get the magnet in. I took the tourniquet off after about 25 minutes, cleaned up some blood, and after a moment, put the tourniquet back on.
I managed to get the pocket deep enough for the magnet to sit. I did not try to push it, as to my knowledge, it's better to not be deep enough, than too deep.
I took a small needle and fishing line, and had my "assistant" suture me up. Just one seems to be fine.
The finger was then rinsed with sterile saline, dried, had triple antibiotic ointment applied, and wrapped in gauze and band-aids, and has been for about 12 hours now. I did change the dressing once, as it looked a bit bloody. I'm presuming this as expected, unless someone calls me out on it. Pain has been minimal, it kind of stings now and then, but I did kinda insert a scalpel and a magnet...
And that is where I'm at! I am very excited to have this, and I appreciate everyone's help! As I said, I will post the picture I have, (which is of it a bit later) soon enough, and will take more as I take care of it in the coming days and weeks!
Nice job. ^^ Now for the fun part.
I had no real problems for the first few days. Pain was minimal, didn't seem very swollen, I've changed my dressing regularly, saline, triple antibiotic, and gauze.
Here is a picture from day 2, I believe:
http://postimg.org/image/tgv4wh85t/
As I said, nothing notable about the first few days. I discovered my screen door is made of metal, and rather painful.
I didn't see anything on night 5, but I woke up this morning, on day 6, with a small whiteish pocket of pus, on top of my magnet:
I emptied the pocket, there was a decent amount, by my judgement, but it wasn't bloody. Thoughts?
Not sure if the pictures posted, here is a link to day 6:http://postimg.org/image/hl9bb1zm9/
If you get more pus, definitely cut it out. Like if it's drained, cleaned, and you get another helping. Find out where it's coming from. >~<
It won't start doing anything disastrous if you visibly watch it and keep it sterile, and it isn't internally damaged. You'd know, unless your nerves aren't feeling in your fingers. >~<
Just let it see where it goes. It MAY be stable and really touchy, but it might reject. Just take the best care of it you can and hope and sterile. ^^
http://postimg.org/image/vbc3b2tox/
I sterilized a few tools and a workspace, didn't use ice much, but did at first. Slowly cut my finger back open, and began moving to the side in search of magnet. After a few minutes, I realized, that the magnet was a bit too deep. I had to cut a little farther to get it to show, at which point it stuck to my blade, which gave me a short-lasted "jolt" of pain. There wasn't any pus I could find, and the magnet looked ok, kinda hard to differentiate between a bit of blood and rust, but nothing obvious.
I do believe it rejected due to improper placement on my part. It was too deep. But now that it's out, I do believe it is healing fine. And I will certainly re-attempt to implant one of my magnets in the near future, after this is nice and healed. Nevertheless, thank you everyone, and I will return with at least another picture, and perhaps another thread for next time!
@cassox will know how best to clean/test it again.