Bath Vs Shower

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i am 5 days post op, the nurse in hospital told me not to take a bath. how much longer does anyone know??

[bbbanded 70]

I'd hold off on a bath for as long as possible, could possibly infect incisions, since it's only been 5 days, that and I hate baths haha.

You should be fine to take a shower at this point. But, don't irritate your incisions just let Water run down that area.

[cmoody821 44]

How were your incisions closed? My doctor uses glue and told me we can swim, bathe, whatever after 5 days.

[MemphisFan 18]

My doctor also used glue and said three weeks.

[bbbanded 70]

At my two week post op appt I asked when I could swim. He said since it had been two weeks I was in the clear to swim.

I'd also suggest getting waterproof band aids to shower if you feel so inclined.

I have an incision that took forever to heal completely so I bought a box of waterproof b-a's and showered, but becareful changing those too often, I now have a scar the shape of the band aid thats still healing because I changed it too often.

[waitingpatiently 250]

I was glued and prefered the bath. I have a deeper tub and wouldn't put too much Water into....kept it low enough not to touch any incisions.

[LessToLove902 41]

Mine was glue and I was told 6 weeks.