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Post by CharFaye 21st January 2013, 7:20 pm

Hi ladies,
Went for my waterproof dressings changed and general check last Friday (everything was perfect) but she gave me spare dressings, the same waterproof ones i had on for a week. She told me to replace them after a shower and not get them too wet, ive had 3 showers since and haven't changed my dressings, they haven't come away or anything but should I change them anyway? I'm worried because when she did it she wiped them with what looked like a medi wipe and dried them then replaced, I don't have these and I don't know what is wipe/dry my incisions with?
Think ill be ok to leave them until I see my surgeon a week today?
My trail of thought is if its not broken don't fix it".. ? Xx
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Post by COOKIE 21st January 2013, 7:30 pm

She told me to replace them after a shower and not get them too wet

I would replace after each shower as you've been instructed Char. In not replacing them and if any water does actually pass through those dressings you're creating a damp environment which is a breeding ground for bacteria and could lead to infection hun.

After removing the dressings do make sure the wound is thoroughly dry. Use a hairdryer on a cool setting to gently blow dry them if you're unsure lovely and then redress the dry wounds. Xx


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Post by Kurukullachis 21st January 2013, 7:32 pm

I had mine changed today and got given tape and covers for my nipples I have to shower and lay down whilst my boobsdry then redress... Only to over nipples for 4 more days but tape every day.

I have to take mine off before my shower I'm scared lol
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Post by CharFaye 21st January 2013, 7:34 pm

She's only given me 2 sets of dressings? I would have used them all by now? It's a week today I go see my surgeon and they're the exact same as I had on after surgery? If I can still shower as normal should she have given me 10days worth? Xx
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Post by Kurukullachis 21st January 2013, 7:38 pm

It depends how longshewants them covered for. The nurse said to me today I have to get air to my nipples. Call tomorrow and ask. She may just want acouple of days

How big is your incision? Mines massive nope it wasn't before :(
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Post by tinkerbell24 21st January 2013, 7:40 pm

when i was to change mine i used a wee steri vacumed pack. in the pack was steristrips.mediwipes and waterproof dressings. can u call in the morning and ask.xx
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Post by katielou2111 21st January 2013, 7:40 pm

Totally agree with cookie damp old blood with wet dressing can breed like mad. Although they seem ok i would change them hun and deff use the hairdryer. But best thing to do is ring the nurse and check and say to her u didnt give me enough. xxx
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Post by CharFaye 21st January 2013, 7:40 pm

Haven't seen it, got to keep them covered until I see my surgeon xx
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Post by CharFaye 21st January 2013, 7:41 pm

Ill run out of dressings though? I'm busy at work thurs fri and Saturday, can't not shower ill stink lol xx
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Post by Kurukullachis 21st January 2013, 7:42 pm

Oh I can see mine through the tape. Defoe call the nurse then as that doesn't add up right, you may have to get them to send you more.
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Post by misf1 21st January 2013, 7:43 pm

I would think she gave you a couple of days worth then maybe leave them au naturel. I had mine uncovered after 14 days, with nothing on them at all.
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Post by COOKIE 21st January 2013, 7:46 pm

CharFaye wrote:Ill run out of dressings though? I'm busy at work thurs fri and Saturday, can't not shower ill stink lol xx

Then call the clinic nurse babe. She can post more dressings out to you if she feels you need more. Xx
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Post by CharFaye 21st January 2013, 7:48 pm

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Those are what I've got, do you think I should leave them natural? My surgeon hasn't seen them at all yet until Monday xx
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Post by CharFaye 21st January 2013, 7:49 pm

I suppose I could always go and get more but she never said xx
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Post by COOKIE 21st January 2013, 7:50 pm

I think you should call your nurse babe. If she wants the wounds left she'd say so, if she wants the wounds kept in dressings she can post them out to you hun. Its best to follow ONLY the instruction of your own clinic babe. Xx
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Post by Kurukullachis 21st January 2013, 7:50 pm

Call the nurse in the morning Hun.
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Post by CharFaye 21st January 2013, 7:54 pm

Maybe she just didn't realise how many she gave me but there was no word of leaving them open xx
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Post by COOKIE 21st January 2013, 7:55 pm

CharFaye wrote:Maybe she just didn't realise how many she gave me but there was no word of leaving them open xx

If in doubt, call the clinic lovely :ok: xx
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Post by CharFaye 21st January 2013, 7:57 pm

Wonder if its too late to call now? Xx
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Post by misf1 21st January 2013, 7:57 pm

cookie wrote:
CharFaye wrote:Maybe she just didn't realise how many she gave me but there was no word of leaving them open xx

If in doubt, call the clinic lovely :ok: xx

agreed :ok: change them tonight and call them in the morning
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Post by CharFaye 21st January 2013, 8:01 pm

But im scared haha!!! I don't know what I'm doing, what are the chances of me messing it up?
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Post by COOKIE 21st January 2013, 8:04 pm

Lol don't be scared you'll be fine. The sticky is nowhere near your incisions, so just gently peel the old dressing off, dry the wound thoroughly with the hairdryer as I suggested, then pop a new dressing on. You won't mess up, you'll be just fine! yes xx
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Post by katielou2111 21st January 2013, 8:06 pm

Give it ago hun u will be fine xxx
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Post by CharFaye 21st January 2013, 8:07 pm

Oh god oh god!!! Maybe I should do it in the morning after a shower? Ill be cleaner? I've gone this far without changing them haha!! Jeez I'm such a wuss xx
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Post by misf1 21st January 2013, 8:08 pm

It's just like changing a plaster on a cut on your finger. Really easy you can't mess up I promise. Have you got anyone there who can help you if your worried.
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