Stiches! Help.

[Smartinez16 1]

Hola! I was banded Friday the 13th 2012. So I am 5 days post op. I am going back to work tomorrow and have some questions on my stitches. Since a lot of you have gone through this I thought you could help out. My doctor said after 24 hours I can take off the gauze and take a shower in which I did. I only re covered the two highest in the middle seeing as I didn't want my bra rubbing on them and irratating. The other three I just let breath. Well now the "paper tape" covering the stitches is practically half way off. Is it okay if I completely take this off and cover with a bandaid, or take them off and just let them breath. Someone please help. I don't want to be worrying about it at work tomorrow. Thanks (:

[Jen75 33]

Maybe one of the nurses on here will reply. I'm not a nurse but if I recall correctly, the tape fell off on its own. My follow up appt they removed the tape or cut the strips that we're loose off and then put a bandaide over them.

[NWgirl 574]

Just trim off the loose ends of the tape, it will come off on it's own.

[I love lucy lover 61]

I was told not to take them off at all, let them fall off by themselves. Took about 5 days or so,cant really remember. I know its tempting but please dont pull them off

[Smartinez16 1]

I'll trim them and leave then alone. Thanks so much ladies. (: