This is my 4th day post op and I'm starting to smell myself. I don't mind it much, but the family is starting to say you stink dad. I know I can take a bath/shower for 2 days, but by now is it safe to get the incisions covered by glue wet via shower?:smile2:

Jump in the shower, for God's sake, before you run your family off! Just kidding. You can shower, just don't rub over the incisions or remove the glue. You can let the water and suds run over your belly, but just don't scrub.

I have dermabond too.... took a shower last night.

It was fine....

Now go get a shower.

Keri

i showered nxt day and all went perfect i used gold dial soap,

I showered the next day... Like others said, don't scrub, and just pat the inscisions dry... But you'll be fine, and your family members will thank you.

I was told after mine i could shower but not bath, ensure not to rub the area of the incisions and you will be fine.

A shower is no problem. You just don't want to get the area overly soaked. So keep direct stream off the area, allow and water to rinse over it. Use a fresh towel and washcloth for every shower while you are healing and you should be good to go.

I was allowed to shower later that day after my surgery. I was just not allowed to scrub or rub where the incisions are. I was so glad to get that betadine (sp) and icky hospital smell off me. Was glad to smell like a girl again.

i had my surgery on Wednesday Nov 19 & I have taken 2 showers. i also have that gllue stuff. Just don;t scrub the area and make sure to pat in dry but ytou can pretty much c;ean everything you can get too!!! Don't worry it wil be fine and you and your family will thank you for it!:cool2:

Other than that how are you feeling? I am sore very slow to move around but get better each day!:smile2:

ok, I took my first shower and I used plastic wrap to cover my incisions. I so afraid of them opening up and the glue getting soggy. It worked pretty well and I feel clean again. Now if I could just get the large incision above the belt line to quit hurting every time I lean forward. The other incisions including the port site is itching which tells me their healing good, but the 3 inch incision is really painful.

You smell much better!

This is my 4th day post op and I'm starting to smell myself. I don't mind it much, but the family is starting to say you stink dad. I know I can take a bath/shower for 2 days, but by now is it safe to get the incisions covered by glue wet via shower?

Showers are fine even baths are fine. My husband gave me a shower about 8 hours after I got my band

Baths are not allowed!

Showers with a handheld work best, definately working your way around the incisions!

I tried the plastic wrap, it kinda helps

I had steri strips not glue

Yep, baths are NOT allowed until fully healed. Shower is okay after 24 hours. My surgeon suggested drying the incision lines with a hair dryer to make sure they don't retain any moisture. Other than that, showering is totally necessary to help prevent infection, so do it!

wow never heard of this. My surgeon the next morning wanted to know why I hadnt yet taken a shower in the hospital room. I said because Im still attached to a IV.

But after 24 hours never heard of you cant take a shower, you must have something different on your incisions.