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I had a section on july 8th and I was wondering if someone could tell me when you can take a full bath and when you should remove your strips?
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hi there, With all 3 of mine I had a shower on Day 2 while in the hospital. I had my staples remo ved on day 3 and then came home. My steri-strips fell off on their own the following week. I had a shower each day. I don't take baths, so I'm not sure if that would be different or not. What did your dr advise?
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I can't believe that your strips are still on! Mine fell off within a week. Like lovemy3 said, you can shower the day after the surgery, but as far as full submersion in water, I would think that is fine once the wound is closed. Check with the doc though to be safe. If your strips haven't fallen off yet, is there a chance the part of the incision is not fully closed? (I know that sounds crazy, but it actually happened to be so that is why I mention it)
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I do not think my incision in open. I was on medicaid and since I had problems with my delivery my doctor saw me sooner than usual. You only get one post op visit with medicaid and I have used it. so I guess I am on my own. The last time I saw the doc he just said in would be a few weeks before I could bath he was not specific. I strips were put on a week ago thru I guess they are just stubborn.
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my doc told me to wait 4 weeks before I submerge my incision in water.
call and ask.
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My doc said no baths until 6 week check up. My staples were taken out after 1 week and tape was taken off at 2 weeks (unless they were to fall off sooner on their own).
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It's been almost 2 weeks and my strips are only a tad bit peeled up at the top. I swear its going to be a month before they fall off. Hmmm.... I'm not a big bath person anymore, but I'll try to remember to ask my doc Tues., 'cause I'm curious.
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