Comments on: more than you ever wanted to know about my armpits

By: Mary-Lynn

Mary-Lynn — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:56:19 +0000

Stay away from me, you dirty hippie!

(I think this was the same excuse Julia Roberts used when she tried to go hippie some years ago, isn’t it?)

In my mind’s science, I think that spray deodorant would work better at a time like this than a stick, etc.

By: pam

pam — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:44:33 +0000

ewwwww! i would die if i was not allowed to shave my pits for two weeks.

and congrats on 12 miles. almost halfway there! yes, it’s depressing that you’re only ALMOST halfway done, but also…twelve miles is a friggin long way!

By: megan

megan — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:06:02 +0000

Maybe try the soft solid uber strength ones? Like Secret Clinical Strength, I think Dove makes one now too. Anyhow, you can sort of mush them down in there. I use the Secret stuff and it’s very, uh, mushable.

By: Sequoia

Sequoia — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:00:56 +0000

See, I’m not allowed to wear deodorant during my radiation (or anything on my skin for that fact just in case it’s in the treatment field - I don’t think my arm pit are, but burned arm pits does not sound fun if they are). But dang it, I still shave my pits! I’m sorry you are missing out on this integral part of life!

By: Kathy Schrenk

Kathy Schrenk — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:47:32 +0000

Maybe if the hair gets too long you can get jparks to trim them with scissors? The stakes are highest for him, as far as you not smelling.

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:52:53 +0000

Hmm, maybe check out the stuff at Whole Foods or Trader Joes? Their customers are sure to be in the hippie dippy category. Otherwise, maybe some sports gel deodorant? Did your doc even say you could use deodorant w/ your (what I am assuming is some sort of topical) antibiotic? Just in case I would also stay away from any foods that make everyone smelly, like garlic and Indian food.

By: Defiantmuse

Defiantmuse — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:00:10 +0000

LOL. I dunno, dude. I haven’t shaved my pits in like 8 years.
I use Tom’s of Maine calendula stick though. And it works well.
and I sweat a lot. so. yeah, try it out. It smells yummy too.
it has lemongrass in it.

By: Deadra

Deadra — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:18:08 +0000

YAY 12 miles! That’s nearly a half marathon!