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Anyone else had to remove steri strips themselves?

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Post by nix47 28th June 2011, 5:43 pm

My PS told me to leave my strips on for 2-3 weeks if possible and then to just remove them myself.

I was a bit put out by this fact.. and now a bit worried to take them off.

I rang him today but there was no answer and didn't get another chance till after his office closed.

I have a bit of dried blood and am worried by pulling off the strips I might upset the scar or something.

Did anyone do it themselves? I'm three weeks PO and in my printed post-op instructions it's says I am fine to shower etc, although I haven't because he verbally told me not to get them wet till 2 weeks minimum.

Should I get in the shower and just run water off to wash the dried blood and to remove the strips?

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Post by Little jen 28th June 2011, 5:48 pm

You'll be fine, the nurse removed mine after a week post op and then let the air get to them, i place toilet roll under my bra strap to prevent it rubbing on the incisions. I'd just get in the shower and they should just come away, you'll be fine.

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Post by Nonna 28th June 2011, 6:33 pm

I removed mine myself and the nurse gave me more to stop my bra rubbing.

She advised me to soak them in the bath and peel off gently. Was very easy although I was scared, once soaked they came away easily x
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Post by Emme-Kate 28th June 2011, 6:41 pm

Mine also came off easily in the shower.Just do it gently and take your time Hun.
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Post by nix47 28th June 2011, 7:02 pm

Thanks for the replies! I am so excited to take a proper shower... half shower/baths for 3 weeks has not been fun.

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Post by Emme-Kate 28th June 2011, 8:39 pm

Ahhhhh...the small pleasures in life!It's funny how we don't think of our daily shower as being anything special until we aren't allowed to take them.Enjoy!

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Post by *Sally* 28th June 2011, 9:21 pm

Agree with the other girls hun. Get them wet and they'll come off easily. I had waterproof dressings which lasted about a week then took my steri strips off after my first check up. If its been 3 weeks now you'll be fine x
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Post by nix47 29th June 2011, 7:15 pm

Had an AMAZING shower today and managed to get the strips off nice and easy just like you all said.


The scars feel quite hard when I lightly press them (not sure if this is the tissue healing/ dissolvable stitches) ...is this normal?!

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Post by *Sally* 29th June 2011, 9:04 pm

Yes that's totally normal. They will flatten out in time x
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Post by nix47 29th June 2011, 9:09 pm

Thanks Sally! It feels so weird. But the scars themselves are looking really good.. which I am very happy about!

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Post by louise_vaa 29th June 2011, 10:41 pm

How were the waterproof dressings? That's what I've been told I'm having. Were you able to have a shower straight away? If so did you have any problems? Xx
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Post by nix47 29th June 2011, 10:44 pm

I'm afraid I didn't have waterproof dressings which is why I haven't been able to shower for three weeks. Sorry I can't be much help.
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Post by louise_vaa 29th June 2011, 11:23 pm

Aww three weeks!! That must be hard!! I wonder why more surgeons don't use them? Must of been lovely having you first shower since you op! Hope are you feeling? Xx
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