Dressings

[snack]

Hi just wondered how long until I can take my dressing off and have a shower ? I'm 5 days post op thank you xxxxxx

 

[BlueDiamond]

Hello there > I was advised not to get them wet for 10 - 14 days. If ur unsure ask your provider xx

 

[snack]

Thanks just found my discharge sheet it says 3 / 5 days ?

 

[Bluebutterflier]

My booklet that I got from my hospital says 4-6 days...My nurse told me upon being discharged, Shower but try not to get them too wet, and then after 5-6 days take dressings off, but steri strips to leave on until they naturally fall off (if you have any, not everyone has them)....

 

[snack]

Thanks blue I didn't have strips I had glue xx

 

[vickylou]

They put waterproof ones on mine so I could have a shower straight away and was told to take them off after 5days since discharge, mine were glued aswell

 

[Bluebutterflier]

Oh mine were glued too, but with steri strips there to hold them in place....

My dressings were partly waterproof....

 

[snack]

I took them off had a shower and just stuck plasters over them , they look ok at the moment xx

 

[Daisy85]

What's it like under the plasters is it scabby? Mines feel all lumpy and dry underneath. Xxx

 

[snack]

There are dry and scabby and a bit bumpy but not to bad , oh and I've got a a stitch hanging out of one of them xx

 

[Minoots]

I came out of hospital with only steri strips and was told I could shower when i got home and to pat dry the wounds.

 

[Paul-H]

Hi

My dressings where water proof, I even had a shower in the hospital the day after surgery. They where all taken off after six days as well.

Paul

 

[Thump]

I'm glad I found this thread. I need to shower today but I'm debating whether I should take the dressings off. It's my 4th day post-op and I was also told 3-5 days. I was thinking of using some kitchen wrap to wrap my upper love handle where the incisions are and keep the area dry. Silly but I'm filthy and going to a concert this eve (classical music, taking it easy lol).

 

[dinkydink]

They glued me together, not a dressing in sight! Had a shower at the hospital in the morning after my op. I wonder why they don't all use glue???

 

[Thump]

I wish mine had used glue. The result is as good as if not better than the other wound closing materials and you can shower!

 

[Natstar]

I had mine glued and then stapled with clips all along....I look like I have track marks either side of my actual incisions but I'm hoping they go soon!

They took the dressings off after ten days but before that I had a shower but just tried really carefully not to get them wet, also by balancing a tea towel over my belly whilst showering lol!

 

[louisaL]

The morning after my op the surgeon said I could have a shower but I had my drip on so didn't bother until I was home on the fri as I had asked for some water proof plasters from the hospital.