Question about Dressings

[Yoda 0]

...no...I don't mean "what to wear"!!

I'm getting banded in two more days. Should I buy some "dressings" to have on hand at home? In other words, will there be any type of dressing that I have to change or anything like that?

Any help/experiences on this would be appreciated.

Otherwise, I think I have all I need. (famous last words!!).

Tks!

[KSWAN 0]

:welcomeB: Hi Yoda I am 2 weeks post op and still have the tape on my wounds. I did not need any other type of dressings due to this. However, a friend who had this done said their tape fell off after about a week and they used the butterfly bandages (you can find at any drug store). Good Luck to you and congrats on your decision! :clap2: :cheer2:

[PhotoNut 7]

Nope, I didn't need anything other than what I was sent home wearing. I had a tape of some sort over steri strips. The tape can come off after a few days when you shower, but the strips stay on (or should) a bit longer. If your's comes off, I'd recommend getting in touch with your surgeon and seeing what he/she recommends as a replacment.

May the band be with you, Yoda

[brneyezz 0]

I had no dressing, my doc used glue.

[argon 3]

Hey Yoda! Hello from SK!

My steristrips started coming off pretty quick. I did end up buying some gauze and paper-type tape, and made sure I kept my port incision covered (had several strips on there and lost most of them after about 5 days) for a while longer, cause it was the most tender, and the one I didn't want irritated. Plus, for some reason, I don't know if everyone has this, but I had a stitch hanging out (that I had to have trimmed off after 2 weeks), and I didn't want to snag it!

Good luck! I've heard nothing but good things about Dr's Joffee and Yau.

Mandi

[CTpaddler 0]

My surgeon used glue too and it was very odd. No dressings at all and it just came off by itself when the scab underneath was ready to come off.

Ellen

[Teresita 0]

.....Kraft Light Done Right is my favorite brand dressing:D ......ohhhhh not that kind either:confused: ......soory wrong door:nervous .

[Yoda 0]

Thanks for your comments everyone; most helpful!

[sheryl 3]

Yes, my doctor used glue as well. No dressing or bandaids.

[Poodles 0]

I would recommend some large latex free band-aids and some antibiotic cream. I change my appendix bandages everytime I take a shower and they are looking pretty good. Even if the doctor uses glue, it is better to be safe than sorry.

[DonnaB 3]

My doc used the subdermal stitches like plastic surgeons do, with a generous squirt of of glue! I also had steri strips which completely fell off after about 10 days. My first steri strip came off after only a few days and that little cut looks the best. My second steri strip came off after about 5 days and that little cut is the darkest! Go figure. I've been using Maderma for scars ever since the scabs at the ends of my port wound fell off and I think it's really helping. They all feel smooth and flat, and look fairly pale pink already. I am six weeks and four days post op today.

I've heard people say that having paper tape on hand is a good idea. If I'd had some I probably would have re-covered where the first two steri strips came off but all's well that ends well.

Best wishes on your weight loss journey Yoda.