Steri-strips. Heeelp!

[LG1981 111]

I have had it with these freaking strips. I am 5 weeks post op and they still havent fallen off! Were they super glued on to me? When did they fall off for you guys?

[HoosierGirl 780]

I was allergic to the steri-strip adhesives and my Water blisters pressed the strips right off my body. Who knew?

Hope yours come off soon!

[giggles232000 56]

I had 1 that lasted about 5 or 6 weeks the rest came off before that

[Sun Devil Fan 39]

I'm 4 weeks out today and I have one that is hanging on! The rest have all come off... I figure when it's ready to come off it will!!

[LG1981 111]

I'm 4 weeks out today and I have one that is hanging on! The rest have all come off... I figure when it's ready to come off it will!!

I sure hope so. Only one has come off!

[lilbearzmom 584]

The NP @ my 2 week appointment took them off of me. I was kind of wishing she hadn't at the time- my incisions were not fun to look at. They weren't infected or anything- just looked ugly and painful. Especially the ones that looked more like "holes". Yuck! She wanted me to keep them covered with gauze most of the time, but I kept them uncovered at all times- they healed fine.

-Kendra

[magpie30 187]

i peeled mine off after about a week. One of them came off at the hospital! That was on one of the smallest incisions, and the doctor wasn't concerned at all.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Mine didn't last over a week, but my incisions were glued and looked great by then.

[TexasMiss 314]

Mine lasted about three days. My PCP put more on because two on the incisions weren't glued but the new ones lasted a day. They just didn't like me lol.

[cbizkitten 9]

I was sleeved on the 4th and out of 6 incisions only 2 fell off. I'm glad you posted this cause I thought it was the only one going through this.

[erp 2,016]

My Dr. told me I could take them off in the shower after my two week post op appt.

[BigDogVSG 34]

Mine came off two days after being home.

[puppyphat 397]

I had to take them off the day before my 2 week post op check with the surgeon as he wanted to make sure the wounds were fully healed. I was advised by him to take them off in the shower under the running Water. Good in theory, it didn't hurt, but I did wake up on the floor of my bathroom with the Steri strip in my hand, a pretty neat little scar on my belly and a mild concussion. For the remaining 4 incisions I took the strips off while lying flat on the bed and I didn't get up for about 15 minutes.

[MK1986 78]

I have had it with these freaking strips. I am 5 weeks post op and they still havent fallen off! Were they super glued on to me? When did they fall off for you guys?

Lol...i took mine off 6 days post op. The doctor said that was fine.

[kbraun87 23]

i think every persons different. I had 1 of mine last a little over 3 weeks. i still have spots from the glue on my stomach! Good luck they will come off.