:thumbup: I took a birdbath last nite, did nothing for me, I know I can't SCRUB the incision sites, but I HAVE TO TAKE A SHOWER!!! the airtight bandages won't come off.

Some of my incisions really need to be cleaned around and well, I just feel gross.:mad:

HELP ME!!!!! can I take a regular shower so long as I'm gentle around my abdomin? and will it burn?? I have air-tight bandaids to put back over when I'm done. it's just getting them off in the first place

written directions are : You may take a bath or a shower. do not scrub incisions for 3 weeks, notify us if redness or drainage from incisions occurs.

Edited May 23, 200917 yr by sarahbellzz14-4

hi, i was banded on may 19th. and have showered twice so far. my doc said to wash the sights VERY gently with soap and a new facecloth. if your dressings are sticking and difficult to remove try having a shower and letting them soak and then gently remove them. also my post op instructions for the steristrips are to leave them for ten days, so try not to pull them off. did you get any written instructions from you doc??? hope this helps. sandi

just wash gently around the area which I just did. See I don't understand why they tell you these things while your half concious. BUT THANK YOU. I just had my back toward the water, washed everywhere but my abdomin.

I just felt my port for the first time, kind of weird. also, I have a cut under my boob from the medical tape, put some neosphorin on it... hurts.. a lot !! but thank you again so much!

The doctor wanted me to shower right away, so I did and the warm water really made me feel better! I have been showering daily, but with the bandages on. I change the bandage every other day (those big bandages are not cheap!). So far it looks ok. Can't wait til it is all healed up...I have this huge fear of stuff popping out through the wounds!

I have the airtight ones on right now, They won't come off....

Hi Sarah, I see that the instructions just say not to "scrub" the abdomen. I think you can gently wash the area with no problem. I had my surgery yesterday and came home today after showering at the hospital. I was gentle with the bandaids. Good luck to us! GB