I forget and can't find it in my post-op intructions, she says as she has already run an delicious bubble bath. I am 24 days out and look to be healed up.

I forget and can't find it in my post-op intructions' date=' she says as she has already run an delicious bubble bath. I am 24 days out and look to be healed up.[/quote']

I took one this am, 5 days out, just dripped Water slowly on the steri strips and patted them dry.

I'll tell ya what, it was within my docs restrictions, but even if it wasn't, the amount of... Humanity it made me feel would have been worth it. Though I'm a scardey cat and wouldn't go ama.

Again, your sug, doc, nut, nurse, Lpn, Lrn, cna, may vary, but it was freaking wonderful!

If you have healed up well I say jump in. No, step in carefully. Say hi to rubber ducky.

we were told any time past 14 days.

Hooray, thanks all!!

I was told not to be submerged in bath, pool, etc for 4 weeks.

I was cleared at my 2 week appointment. The glue and scabs were mostly off and I was left with pink little scars. He said the outside was sealed up tight so I was good for a bath or a pool.

Sitting in water that you can splash over yourself is one thing, but soaking with incisions fully submerged is quite another. Be very careful with this. Your skin is your number one defense against bacteria entering your body. Call your doc's office to make sure you have healed enough to soak in a tub. Once an incision starts oozing green, it's not a fun ride, and can be especially dangerous for an abdominal surgery.

I was cleared for a bath at my 2 week post op appt. I was told no bath or swimming for 2 weeks. I am a bath person and I was so ready to take bath! I did not want to get out of the bathtub the first time after surgery!

I'm trying to learn everything I can. So, how soon can you take a shower after surgery?

I took a shower the day after I left the hospital since I got home so late. They want us to keep the incisions clean, so taking a shower is good.