I have been banded for 5 days now and was wondering if I should change my bandages. They are still stuck very well and don't know if I should force them off or not and let them "breath"....any advice is really appreciated... Zen :thumbup:

if you're talking about the steri strips don't pull them off. they'll come off on their own in time. If it's other bandages there should be instructions on your discharge papers... or call the dr. Probably best to call. You don't want to pull the incisions apart!!!

Leave them on! If they are the steri-strips (sticky and applied right to the skin) you want them on for as long as possible. If the ends start to fray you can cut them, but definitely don't take them off. Pulling them can pull your skin apart plus they are good to have on to allow your skin to bind back together.

I think mine stayed on for a good week or two and my scars look great.

if you're talking about the steri strips don't pull them off. they'll come off on their own in time. If it's other bandages there should be instructions on your discharge papers... or call the dr. Probably best to call. You don't want to pull the incisions apart!!!

i only had 4 insicions 3 have these little pink strips on them and the port one has a big gauze over it and dont know if i should take the gauze off or not.

i only had 4 insicions 3 have these little pink strips on them and the port one has a big gauze over it and dont know if i should take the gauze off or not.

Def. check your discharge papers...I have "skin clips" aka stapples...I was told to remove bandages day 3 and shower. But these were " bandages" no steri strips...I am day 7 today and cannot wait to get these staples out...good luck

I agree if they are steri strips (probably the pink ones) leave them on. The gauze take off- 5 day old gauze is not going you any good!!