Baths?

by tazzietwo 18th November 2009, 9:32 pm

Hi. Saw my ps on Tues. She ttok off my dressings and said I could now have proper showers but I forgot to ask about baths! Can I have a lovely soak in the bath yet do you think?

by debz09 18th November 2009, 9:41 pm

hiya tazzie

my nurse told me i could go in the bath after my first weeks check,and ive been going in ever since with no problem.
so im sure you will be ok
debs
xx

by hotcaz 18th November 2009, 9:46 pm

i was told i couldnt have a proper soak in the bath till i was 6 weeks post op, but she said shallow baths were fine as long as i didnt soak my insisions xx

by **RoxyChick** 18th November 2009, 10:42 pm

hotcaz wrote:i was told i couldnt have a proper soak in the bath till i was 6 weeks post op, but she said shallow baths were fine as long as i didnt soak my insisions xx

I was told the same. I went swimming at 6 weeks post-op and was told by my nurse this would be ok, but no baths/swimming etc before then as it can cause the wound to open and infection etc.

xx

by lozzied 19th November 2009, 8:53 am

hotcaz wrote:i was told i couldnt have a proper soak in the bath till i was 6 weeks post op, but she said shallow baths were fine as long as i didnt soak my insisions xx

same for me too. i started having normal showers after 1st check up at 9 days and mostly stuck to this but also started having shallow baths but without submerging the incisions under the water .x.