Thanks for the responses. I will have to look into the sleeve thingys (I know what you're talking about, just not what they're called) to keep the dressings in place on my arm and leg. The cream vs. the ointment sounds good too. The ointment is pretty gross, and once it spreads around, it keeps the tape from adhering well.

Today is day #4 since it happened, and dressing changes are starting to hurt less. Yesterday was the first day I did dressing changes w/o any pain meds. I would love to try a shower soon. How long would you wait? I'm afraid the water will sting something awful, and with so much open, that would be incredibly painful.