Steri strips

[amandalynn76 15]

How long did you keep your steri strips on? I'm trying not to get them too wet in the shower.

Thanks

Amanda

[butterfly_gal 151]

Mine were on for about 5 days. They fell off by themselves. I did buy waterproof bandaides for when I took a shower.

[TJL 222]

My Doc said just let them fall on by themslves. Just pat your tummy dry, don't rub it, they will fall off when they are ready to.

[nervousnellie 50]

I took mine off day 9 post op. The edges were just getting dirty underneath and my incisions were fully closed.

[anniemay 150]

My doc said to let them come off naturally. They did all at about a week. I didn't cover them in the shower. It felt good to clean them. The only incision bothering me is on that is in a "roll" and of course that's the largest one. It's completely healed over though. I'm am 11 days out

[FreeToBMe 8]

I had to keep replacing mine, my surgery was 4/11, I finally have wounds closed enough to leave them off

[amandalynn76 15]

How bout your drain site? I couldn't believe there was just a hole in my belly! I keep replacing the gauze, but the little bit of oozing sticks to it. It gives me the heebie geebies!

Btw, thanks for everyone's input