Removing the dressings off the wounds

[messagetosiobhan 17]

Hi, I'm day 10 post lap band surgery. I was told to take off my dressings today which I have done. However, I have steri-strips over each of the wounds. I'm sure I remember in my post anaesthetic state the surgeon saying he used dissolvable sutures! Do you think I should try taking the steri-strips off as well or leave them on until they fall off?

[Leepers 1,195]

Usually they want you to leave them on until they fall off. Mine were really attached and needed a little help in that matter. Just be careful not to reopen the incisions.

[SandyM 1,956]

Leave them on til they fall off. Mine stayed on for over 2 weeks. They just give you added support while they are there.

[messagetosiobhan 17]

Thanks everyone! I left them be and by this morning they have all come off by showering etc! 4 out of the 5 wounds look amazing but the one which I'm guessing the port is in and they put the band through is a bit bigger and very bruised! Feeling so great today! So glad I have made this decision and I'm at the end of the recovery part now at nearly 3 weeks post op. Managing very small portions but 3 times per day and drinking as much as I can tolerate! Band fill is due on the 6th august!! X

[SandyM 1,956]

Sounds great. The big incision is the port wound. It stays sore for a while. Mines been over a year and though it's not sore for the most part, can be sensitive if you know what i mean.

[messagetosiobhan 17]

I thought it might have been! I think I can feel the ridge of it too! Although I won't be investigating it too much as I feel a bit giddy when I think of what's inside my body now