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Hi everyone! I was just curious how soon you all were able to take a shower after surgery? And how you kept your incisions protected. Thanks!

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Hi everyone! I was just curious how soon you all were able to take a shower after surgery? And how you kept your incisions protected. Thanks!

the day i went home (i stayed overnight)

i took a shower (faced away from water) and did so every day afterwards til i was able to resume bathing.

i kept my incisions dry as i could but did not stress much over them.

all the best

ps, the hot Water def helped my left shoulder pain

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I showered the day after surgery. If your incisions get wet just pat them dry gently. I had dermabond (glue) instead of steri-strips so it was easy.

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I was told to wake 48 hours before showering and then I could shower, but no tub baths for 2 weeks.

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I am a bath person. So I took baths. Guess what after I filled up the tub my fat stomach was sticking out of the Water. So it was real easy not to get the incisions wet. Oh well can't do that now.

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The next day. Just dont soak them and youll be good!

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