Showering the next day???

by alexandra33 23rd August 2011, 4:03 pm

Hi girls! I'm having my BA on friday Showering the next day??? 773440

but I have a question. I have no problem following the PS's orders, but he says I can shower the next day. He says if the gauze on the stitches sticks, to just let the water soften it and wash it off.

Has anyone else, especially anyone who has had unders had this experience? I'm nervous to shower the next day, moving around, slipping around in soap, being in pain, washing my hair, what were your experiences???

The nurse says I'll feel SO much better after a shower the next day, but I"m terrified!!! Showering the next day??? 683465

by stokesy88 23rd August 2011, 4:34 pm

Hey hun! I had my BA yesterday and was allowed to shower this morning. I had my incisions glued so i have no stitches or anything open. I highly doubt you will be able to wash your hair though. I had overs and I can't lift my arms at all, and was told not to as well, bit like that old impulse (i think it was?!) advert where the girls danced with their arms stuck by their sides?! That's me at the moment. Check again with your surgeon though, all surgeons are different and have their own advice, so follow them the best you can. Hope all is good! Xxx

by boobs83 23rd August 2011, 4:42 pm

hiya i had overs and i wouldnt of been able to shower the next day as i felt too sore and didnt even wanna take my bra off as my boobs felt heavy and sore but i did sit in the bath and my bf washed me and my hair as i couldnt lift my arms up so try get someone to help you out . and good luck xxx

by boobs83 23rd August 2011, 4:42 pm

plus my plasters are water proof xx

by alexandra33 23rd August 2011, 5:08 pm

Thanks girls, yea, I'm sure I won't be able to wash my own hair, I guess I'll buy baby shampoo and have my BF do it. (in case it gets in my eyes OMG ouch!)

I may just wait and shower 2 days later, see how I feel. I have to go back to work soon after so I'll have to shower at some point or no one will want to sit near me! Showering the next day??? 588945

by **COOKIE** 23rd August 2011, 8:25 pm

Don't follow anyone elses post-op advice but that of your surgeon babe, if you do, you run the risk of making you aftercare null and void!

Follow the instructions you're given, your surgeon has given you post-op instructions that he thinks will get the best from YOUR surgery hun. Enjoy your early shower, I'm sure as my daughter would say, there will be many members here who will be well jel! Showering the next day??? 199385

xx

by nikitaw86 23rd August 2011, 8:38 pm

ur lucky ur surgeon says u can shower i can't till post op check and i'm sure i'll be desperate i've already given my dates to my hairdresser for my hair washes for first week if i need anymore after that i just hope she has space or i'll cry lol

by annaliese76 24th August 2011, 8:17 am

I was wondering about this, Ive not been told what i can and cant do when it comes to showering yet but i guess its a while off 4 me and i will make sure i ask at my pre op on 1st october, but i will definately be following my surgeons advice as i guess everyones procedures are slightly different i.e stitches used etc xxx

by starsfade 24th August 2011, 8:25 am

Cookie is your daughter Amy childs? lol

Yay to early showers! Just be careful and take everything very very slowly. Slowly... xxx

by BKOZ 24th August 2011, 8:46 am

I think the practice manager is showering me on the second day before I leave??? Showering the next day??? 396753

Talk about up close and personal service!!! Showering the next day??? 557141

by annaliese76 24th August 2011, 11:11 am

Does anyone know how long it will be b4 i am able to lift my arms enough to be able to wash my hair ? I can get my partner to help with this but he is useless at blow drying and straightening it!!! Just wondering how long i will have to go with the "natural" look 4! lol xxx

by Shelsuit 24th August 2011, 11:18 am

Hey , I wasn't allowed to get my boobs/stitches wet for a full week ... I had shallow baths ... But ur surgeon knows best Hun xxx

by Nyssa-H 24th August 2011, 8:03 pm

I had to wait ten days for a shower as I had to wait until I had my dressings off and stitches out!! Was torture haha & had to make do with shallow baths. I also made good use of dry shampoo as there was no way I could have washed my hair - I did get it done once at the hairdressers as a treat xx

by charms 24th August 2011, 8:16 pm

i had glue and was allowed to shower next day but just didn't really feel up to it cause i was sore and out of it from the meds. so waited a few days. did not have unders (or overs) but definitely did not feel like washing my hair for quite a while. that being said having a shower did feel very nice. good luck friday!

by alexandra33 25th August 2011, 1:24 pm

Thanks so much girls - so excited!! (and scared...) Showering the next day??? 773440

by kiwigirl 25th August 2011, 11:16 pm

My PS said I can shower the very next day, as he said he'll be giving me waterproof dressings.... I'm over the moon about being able to shower!! I really feel for the girl's who had to do shallow baths!!

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