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Hello, I had my surgery on tuesday. I am showering today for the first time since. I was wondering, what would feel more soothing and less hurtful on my incisions? A hot shower or a cold one? Thank you!

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Hi! Congrats on your surgery! I just used the same temp I typically used which is on the warmer side. It felt fine.

Good Luck!

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Stick with luke warm or warmer , that was best for me, my surgery was last friday, today is one week! I asked when I could swim and they said not until completely healed and no scabs. The shower will make you feel better, and you will rest better. Good luck!

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Thank you both :) and greenjean,does the pains lessen? I feel so crappy

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Yes it will get better, where is your pain? mine was in my shoulders from gas, my poor husband i tried everything from my backside up in the air on all fours to elavated head to feet, but i can tell you the more you move the better those pains will get. i am sevend days today and while im not ready for a foot race i am walking up and down staris out of the bed all day and getting back to normal. i have been taking short walks with husband in neighborhood. Hang in there girl, WE are gonna make it!

Thank you both :) and greenjean,does the pains lessen? I feel so crappy

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The first shower today was very nice. Even though I couldn't do the scrub scrub that I normally do, just washing my hair and getting clean was a super good feeling. Tomorrow I plan on facing my apt steps and going outside to walk. So tired of just walking around inside the apt.

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I know! I'm soo bored just walking around my apartment. The day I came home I walked up the stairs but haven't been down them yet

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