Sticky Situation

So I have had the prosthetic for awhile now and have not yet used the "glue" that came with it. It has been hot here the last couple of days and friends of our decided to take their backyard science experiment <aka the pool> and get it ready for the season. I was only too happy to oblige in taking the first plunge.

After my flotation device experiment in Greece <yes I am still rubbing that trip in> I decided I would try the medical adhesive that comes with the prosthetic. My skin is well healed so I figured why not. I prepped the area with what looks and smells like an alcohol wipe. Then applied the adhesive around the edge. Now you are suppose to wait 3-5 minutes for the glue to set up. It is kind of like contact cement in this respect.
After about 4 minutes <thought I would wait half way> I touched the glue and realized that this is a one shot deal to get it right, as once it was stuck on it was not going to come off easily. So I paid close attention and stuck it on ..squeezing it in. So if the glue didn't work the suction power would. From a naked stand point the stuck on boob looks awkward. As "isn't" stays up and "is" hangs further down...I guess this may be my future as well and "is" may need a lift kit!
I finished putting my bathing suit on and thought..Damn..that works. It felt weird to have something glued to me as it almost felt like someone moving a band aid around on my skin. I hopped in the pool and spent the next hour flinging kids up, being jumped on and doing a "crab" walk through the pool. If the glue held out for this inaugural flight then it had endured one of the toughest tests.  KIDS!
When undressing, half of the boob was still stuck and half was peeling off, but over all I was impressed. I still had to wring it out but the glue was still sticky and I could just stick it back on. It did need the removal pad to take off all of the glue as even though the chlorine and kids did a number on it, it was still like peeling a very sticky band aid off of my skin and the removal pad was the easier way to go. They say that you can leave it on for 5 days but I think I will leave the glue for gardening a swimming adventures as the average day doesn't need it.
So if you are looking for a test subject, might I recommend three nine year old girls and one 2.5 year old boy. One of these kids is also the same one who had this conversation with me one night:
I walked though the front door
She looked at me
M: So do you have any hair yet
Me: Not enough yet
M: ok
and walked away to play with her friends...kids...honesty or nothing!