How long did it take to shower after surgery?

[Newme17 3,444]

Showered the day after at the hospital. They had a bench and all the supplies ready for me. Didn't have to worry about Water over my incisions either, just was instructed to let soapy water run over them and pat them dry afterwards. Wasn't too bad. I even shaved my legs. Lol

[achappex3 346]

The day after... but I had to have my back turned to the shower head

[Sparklez 27]

I was just sleeved on Tuesday. Released yesterday Thursday) and dr said I could shower and wash my hair when I got home. He said to stand with my back to the Water and just let it drip down the front...not to put direct shower spray on incisions. Took another shower tonight and no problems...felt wonderful! Oh, and also make sure to dry well especially under the 'flab' areas.

[erica_ozzy73 241]

I showered the same day if my op in the evening

[Rita48 65]

Showered the day after, never heard of having to turn back to shower Water. I work day surgery and all our doctors say shower next day, pat dry, no scrubbing with Laparoscopic surgeries. No tub baths, swimming pools etc. We've never had issues but I guess each place is different.

[Gobonn 20]

My surgery was Monday morning. The nurses told me I could shower Tues afternoon or evening, but I was released then and decided to just wait to shower in my own home. Showered on Wed morning. It was a very SLOW process, but felt good. The gauze on the incisions were to be taken off, then there were steri strips stuck onto the actual incisions that I was to leave on for about 10 days. The bigger incision was the only one that I felt pain from. They told me that they make a criss-cross stick on the muscles there, so it does pull and I was swollen for a few days. Used pain killers for 3 days, then was fine with just Tylenol. The upper body gas pain left me by day two. Walking and moving actually helped both the gas discomfort. Later, walking really helped the incision pain. Cool packs helped some. By the end of the 4th week, no pain left at all! Weeks 2-4 were moderate pain and only at certain times - late day, getting tired or bending and pulling.

[Ashleyvk 0]

The next day in the hospital for me.

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[Apple1 2,572]

I showered the next morning after my surgery with zero issues. I was even allowed to gently wash my incisions.

[rhonda miller bridges 2]

the next day i did

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[mzjonz75 6]

I showered as soon as i wasn't high...a few hrs after getting to my room. I also had a BM immediately after I woke up.

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