I'm 3 weeks 3 days past surgery, no more drains, when can I take a bath?
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lewisfamily… Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 452 |
May 12, 2008 11:38 pm
lewisfamily503 wrote:
My doctor gave me the okay--once my drains were out and I was healing up. You sound like you are well on your way, so I am thinking it is fine now! Enjoy!
Anne
Dx 10/19/2007, DCIS, <1cm, Stage 0, Grade 2, 0/2 nodes, ER+/PR+ |
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tmac Joined: May 2008 Posts: 160 |
May 13, 2008 09:34 am
tmac wrote:
I'm three weeks out from my bil-mast., and took my first bath last night. Since I'm still healing, as you are too, I didn't let those areas soak in the water just to be safe. All the same, I love baths, so it felt great to finally take one!! If you've had no complications, you should be fine. Can't hurt to call your PS. Good luck! |
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BethNY Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4123 |
May 13, 2008 10:20 am
BethNY wrote:
If your drains are out then it should be fine- just call your PS's office. The important thing is that steri strips, or open little holes- like from where they pulled the drains, are DRIED IMMEDIATELY upon getting out of the tub. Water lingering over open places is what causes infections and the like- so make sure you towel off gently and thoroughly. I told you I only play to win....
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njnative Joined: May 2008 Posts: 24 |
May 15, 2008 01:50 am
njnative wrote:
I'm confused. i am having my mastectomy on Tuesday and just had my preop and asked my PS when can I take a shower and he said in about 3/4 days after surgery.. Is it really 3 wks? |
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AnnNYC Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1987 |
May 15, 2008 01:57 am, edited May 15, 2008 01:58 AM
by AnnNYC
AnnNYC wrote:
njnative, shower is different from bath! You can get a big tegaderm bandage to cover drain site, and/or wrap your torso in saran wrap... so it's possible to keep the falling shower drops out of the drain tube opening. But soaking in a tub has to wait until drains are removed. In any case, I recommend following your own doctor's instructions. Dx 3/9/2007, IDC, <1cm, Stage I, Grade 2, 0/5 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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