Steri strip advice?

by Shazcott 9th November 2012, 8:21 am

Morning ladies...... Had my post op appt and was given some steri strips by nurse to use after I shower, she only gave me 3 sets which I've now used, would just like to know if that's it Can i now go without or do I buy myself more??....can't remember her saying and I thought the pack she gave me was full!!! Changing these after my shower actually makes me feel sick and dizzy even thou they came off easily enough!! sick

any advice appreciated xxx

by **mrsball** 9th November 2012, 9:05 am

How many weeks are you now hunny? If she only gave you that many I'm sure it'll be fine to have them off now, just phone the clinic to double check. :) x

by Shazcott 9th November 2012, 9:10 am

2wks mrsball. Nurse also said I could sleep without bra so I emailed my Pcc and she said no....conflicting advice so thought I'd ask on here. Would love not to have to use them as it makes me feel really ill lol but don't want to compromise my healing/ scarring!! shrug

xx

by **mrsball** 9th November 2012, 9:17 am

I think steristips are used more to keep the scar together rather than help with scarring, micropore tape and silicone sheets are used to help scarring.

I had my strei strips off after 5days with my righty and 10 days with my lefty and after that just used some micro pore tape for about a week or so. X

by Shazcott 9th November 2012, 9:23 am

Thank you that helps so much....when these ones come off think that will be it although may get some tape just incase!! Bit nervous about my bra rubbing my scars etc even feel nervous when taking my bra off I hold my boobies as they feel heavy and get my clean bra on ASAP lol hope I won't always feel like this thou! :thumbs: xx

by **COOKIE** 9th November 2012, 9:23 am

Sports bras are 'generally' worn 24/7 unless otherwise specified 'by your surgeon'

Once the steri strips have run out if the wounds look to have knitted together now with no holes then it should be fine to go without now.

As always though if you're overly concerned at all do call your clinic, request to talk with 'the clinic nurse' (receptionists know nothing!) and get advice from there lovely. Xx

by Shazcott 9th November 2012, 9:26 am

Ok thanks cookie will do.....urghh that bit about wound knitting together and no holes in it made me cringe Hysterical

I'm a weirdo can go through Ba and withstand any pain but show me a scar or wound and I'm gone lol xxx

by zebra1984 9th November 2012, 10:58 pm

Like you I was given a half open pack of steri-strips and told to use them after showering until they ran out... which was about 3 days so I didn't really see the point, lol xx

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