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Washing after surgery

My surgery is exactly 4 weeks away (YAY)! I'm wondering if I'll be able to take a shower. I don't expect that I'll be able to take a bath until my incisions have healed, but hopefully I'll be able to shower.

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    I had a shower at the hospital the day after surgery, so yes you will be able to shower.

  • I am sooooo glad someone asked this question!!!

  • Yep. Took a shower the next day. Incisions were covered in superglue or something like that.

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I had a shower at the hospital the day after surgery, so yes you will be able to shower.

I am sooooo glad someone asked this question!!!

Yep. Took a shower the next day. Incisions were covered in superglue or something like that.

I showered next day in the hospital. Got ok for tub bath at 2 weeks after surgeon looked at healing. Told me to wait one more week before swimming.

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Thanks for the info everyone!

My Dr. said i can shower in the hospital the day after surgery.

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