Patches = ouch!

I was pretty excited to start with my estrogen patches. I put on my first patch on Monday. The nurse said that it would stick even in the water, so showering and swimming was oked. I wasn't quite convinced that the patches would stay put. I found out that I was wrong. They do stick! In fact, they stick too good!! Yesterday I had to take off the one I put on Monday and replace it. I damn near pulled off my skin!! I even tried getting the patch off in the shower making sure the warm water was running directly on it. Finally, with a little help with some rubbing alcohol, I got it off, but it left a nice red mark on my belly. I have to put a new patch on tomorrow. I hope I can get it off without taking my skin with it!