After surgery..

by Tinkerbella 20th December 2010, 3:21 pm

Hey ladies i had my ba last wednesday and am healing every day, after surgery i was immediatly put in my sports bra (34dd dance

) with the incisions (under breast) covered with gauze and tole not to shower until my check up. I have my check up tomorow and just wondered when everyone else was allowed to shower?and also does every one have dissolvable stitches as i wasnt told n im hoping she ant gonna rip them out tomorow!x

by Jessica 20th December 2010, 3:26 pm

I think if I remember rightly I was able to shower about 10 days after surgery once my gauze strips were removed. My surgeon said to dry the incision sites with a hairdryer on cool setting until they were fully dry. xxx

by misf1 20th December 2010, 3:34 pm

They will check your scars to make sure they have closed enough for you to have a nice shower. Not everyone has dissolvable stitches, but they would have told you if they weren't and needed to be removed. I wasn't allowed to shower for 14 days (had removable stitches), I wasn't allowed a soak in the bath for 6 weeks Shocked

by Alt_Barbie 20th December 2010, 3:41 pm

misf1 wrote: I wasn't allowed a soak in the bath for 6 weeks

Oh my god I will die!!!

I have a long bath everynight :tears:

by **COOKIE** 20th December 2010, 3:57 pm

misf1 wrote:. I wasn't allowed to shower for 14 days (had removable stitches), I wasn't allowed a soak in the bath for 6 weeks

Same for me too. I was a right minger! After surgery.. 557141

by Jessica 20th December 2010, 4:03 pm

I soooooo missed my baths, but believe me, the first one after 6 weeks is HEAVEN! xxx

by Alt_Barbie 20th December 2010, 4:05 pm

Im thinking I might steal some of my dads waterproof patches he used after his surgery... is no way I cant have a bath for 6 weeks.

by Jessica 20th December 2010, 4:07 pm

I would seriously try and hold out hun - damp, moist areas is where infection just loves to breed - you don't want to end up with a nasty infection, that's why surgeons advise against it. I would at least wait until your scars are FULLY closed, no scabs or open wounds at all. xxx

by misf1 20th December 2010, 4:09 pm

Lol it does go quick, just keep the scars out of the water

by Alt_Barbie 20th December 2010, 4:11 pm

Jessica wrote:I would seriously try and hold out hun - damp, moist areas is where infection just loves to breed - you don't want to end up with a nasty infection, that's why surgeons advise against it. I would at least wait until your scars are FULLY closed, no scabs or open wounds at all. xxx

My dad used them when he had a tube sticking out his chest which went into his heart & he was on chemo so was at risk of infection... so they are safe... Im going to hold out for a few weeks at least until my stitches are gone.

I NEVER shower. I have this thing about getting water in my face so I cant not have a bath for 6 weeks lol

by kittie 20th December 2010, 6:20 pm

I had a check up at 10 days where the one pull out stitch was removed and I didn't feel a thing as I was still numb there but the internal stitches were dissolvable. At 10 days I got the all clear to have a shower and was in there for about an hour. It was heaven!!!!!! It's murder not being able to shower for 10 days and not bath for 6 weeks but it's worth following surgeons advice.

by wend 20th December 2010, 6:27 pm

Hi mine were atomatically covered with plastic coating? which went right up to my nipple and about a good 3 inches past my scar. I could shower straight away. I saw the nurse after a week and she took it off ouch hurt more than the bruising then replaced it with a new one and said i could have a bath just have the water lower than the scars. This maybe the type of covering you have. Check if your not sure xxx

by abbie 20th December 2010, 7:47 pm

I had shallow baths every day after my op, making sure not to get water anywhere near my breasts, then just did my armpits with a wringed out flannel

by kld247 20th December 2010, 8:14 pm

I had to wait 1 week. After my first check up the nurse took my dressings off and said I was ok to shower but no baths. I do love a good soak in the bath but to be honest it was so lovely to get a shower I didn't mind x

by Alt_Barbie 20th December 2010, 8:47 pm

Yea see I despise showers lol

by TeresaMaree 21st December 2010, 7:58 am

10 days not showering!!????Eeeeep 10 whole days.....I like to shower.... hissy

by jellytot1 21st December 2010, 8:50 am

I think I am having a waterproof dressing which means I can shower straight away - but had a lovely long soak in the bath this morning just in case.

Alt Barbie I used to be like you and hate showers - I would have a long soak and then just stand up quickly to wash hair in shower, but now I swim most mornings I have got used to showering and washing hair in showers at pool - my husband complains that when we did out bathroom I took months of looking and lying in baths in showrooms and now ours is almost redundant!

Did feel funny having a bath this morning with NO BUBBLE BATH as not allowed to use any toiletries that are fragrant as today is BIG XMAS BOOBY DAY! xx

by jellytot1 21st December 2010, 8:51 am

PS My first appointment with PS is in 3 weeks time - so I have to wear my waterproof dressing all that time - yuck!

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