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Karim1803 · 11-16-2008, 11:48 AM

Soo i had my re-do on Wed.... it's now sunday.. My PS's nurse reccomended not taking a shower until Monday and not removin the bra at all! usually it's 48 hours but she wanted me to wait because of it being a re-do for bottoming out. She said if i could absolutely not wait to take a shower, i could on Sat. and leave the bra on and then change to a diff bra. Well i waited and its sunday, the gaws on my left side (the side that had most the work done for bottoming out) are off and you can move them and see the incision/steri strip.. but on the right side there must have been some bleeding so the gaws are stuck to the incision because of some dry blood.. arent they going to need to see the insision tomorrow? (i have my check up appt w/ my PS) so im wondering if i need to shower to un-stick the gaws from my insision/steri strip on my right side.. what do you think?
thanks!!@!

lesliemo · 11-16-2008, 11:57 AM

I javnt had mine yet, but in my opinion, i would leave it be, and they will unstick it tomorrow. if the ps said it would be in your best intrest not to shower til tomorrow, i wouldnt risk it. id get a sink full of water and a rag and soap, and spongebath my self, or get dh to do it. just my opinion!!! its only 1 more day!

Bloom · 11-16-2008, 01:44 PM

I would wait another day as well. And if you still have to keep the incisions dry there is always cling wrap

Good luck!

hotmom08 · 11-16-2008, 02:44 PM

I'd wait as well. call yr ps if yr not sure. good luck! happy healing.

Littlewitch X · 11-16-2008, 05:48 PM

I understand how you feel...I absolutely can't go without taking shower or shampooing even for a day.

I'd listen to PS if I were you. I see this is your re-do. I won't risk anything now by taking shower a day before the appointment. Maybe use some "wipes" just for a day? Take care

Karim1803 · 11-16-2008, 05:54 PM

thanks everyone! i actually took a bath, well just sat in it yesterday without getting my back or chest wet and my DH washed my hair in the sink. I just didnt know if they would have a hard time unsticking my gaws from the insision tomorrow at the appt.

Bloom · 11-18-2008, 11:48 AM

I am glad you could at least enjoy a bath

I attempted a shower yesterday as well (Day 5) and it ended up being such a circus that I wrote about it in my blog (check my profile!).

Aaahhh, the implications of new boobies *lol*!!
You are lucky your DH could wash your hair!
Good luck!

11-16-2008, 11:48 AM	#1
Karim1803 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan Sign: Posts: 470 Thanks: 25 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	help! showering post op? Soo i had my re-do on Wed.... it's now sunday.. My PS's nurse reccomended not taking a shower until Monday and not removin the bra at all! usually it's 48 hours but she wanted me to wait because of it being a re-do for bottoming out. She said if i could absolutely not wait to take a shower, i could on Sat. and leave the bra on and then change to a diff bra. Well i waited and its sunday, the gaws on my left side (the side that had most the work done for bottoming out) are off and you can move them and see the incision/steri strip.. but on the right side there must have been some bleeding so the gaws are stuck to the incision because of some dry blood.. arent they going to need to see the insision tomorrow? (i have my check up appt w/ my PS) so im wondering if i need to shower to un-stick the gaws from my insision/steri strip on my right side.. what do you think? thanks!!@! __________________ 23 yrs old 5'8, 128 lbs 1st breast augmentation on Jan.30th 2008 Pre breast augmentation -AA High Profile round saline 425 cc's filled to 455 cc's brought me to 34 C * Re-do for bottoming out on Nov.12 08* 500 cc HP saline filled to 540** hoping for a FULL C... Besides my boobs.. I am newly married and have two babies. . my son is 4 yrs old and my daughter is 18 months*

11-16-2008, 01:44 PM	#3
Bloom Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area California Sign: Posts: 353 My Mood: Thanks: 168 Thanked 190 Times in 146 Posts	I would wait another day as well. And if you still have to keep the incisions dry there is always cling wrap Good luck! __________________ 37y, 5'6", 112 lbs, 2 kids, 3y nursing BA1 - 1995, Silicone, round, textured Mentor, 175cc (34B to C) BA2 - 11/14/08, Silicone, round, smooth Mentor, Mod+, 550cc (deflated back down to a 34B to 32DDDD?)

11-16-2008, 05:48 PM	#5
Littlewitch X 7 years this year, and still counting, yeah! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alohaland Posts: 630 My Mood: Thanks: 127 Thanked 179 Times in 156 Posts	I understand how you feel...I absolutely can't go without taking shower or shampooing even for a day. I'd listen to PS if I were you. I see this is your re-do. I won't risk anything now by taking shower a day before the appointment. Maybe use some "wipes" just for a day? Take care __________________ 5'1" 102lb(at the time of surgery) 34A to 34D - 315cc(L) 300cc(R) Mentor Saline Round Smooth HP Transax - Under June 7, 2002 www.justbreastimplants.com/DeWire/

11-16-2008, 05:54 PM	#6
Karim1803 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan Sign: Posts: 470 Thanks: 25 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	thanks everyone! i actually took a bath, well just sat in it yesterday without getting my back or chest wet and my DH washed my hair in the sink. I just didnt know if they would have a hard time unsticking my gaws from the insision tomorrow at the appt. __________________ 23 yrs old 5'8, 128 lbs 1st breast augmentation on Jan.30th 2008 Pre breast augmentation -AA High Profile round saline 425 cc's filled to 455 cc's brought me to 34 C * Re-do for bottoming out on Nov.12 08* 500 cc HP saline filled to 540** hoping for a FULL C... Besides my boobs.. I am newly married and have two babies. . my son is 4 yrs old and my daughter is 18 months*

11-18-2008, 11:48 AM	#7
Bloom Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area California Sign: Posts: 353 My Mood: Thanks: 168 Thanked 190 Times in 146 Posts	I am glad you could at least enjoy a bath I attempted a shower yesterday as well (Day 5) and it ended up being such a circus that I wrote about it in my blog (check my profile!). Aaahhh, the implications of new boobies lol!! You are lucky your DH could wash your hair! Good luck! __________________ 37y, 5'6", 112 lbs, 2 kids, 3y nursing BA1 - 1995, Silicone, round, textured Mentor, 175cc (34B to C) BA2 - 11/14/08, Silicone, round, smooth Mentor, Mod+, 550cc (deflated back down to a 34B to 32DDDD?)

11-16-2008, 11:57 AM	#2
lesliemo Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mississippi Sign: Posts: 184 My Mood: Thanks: 141 Thanked 97 Times in 85 Posts	I javnt had mine yet, but in my opinion, i would leave it be, and they will unstick it tomorrow. if the ps said it would be in your best intrest not to shower til tomorrow, i wouldnt risk it. id get a sink full of water and a rag and soap, and spongebath my self, or get dh to do it. just my opinion!!! its only 1 more day!

11-16-2008, 02:44 PM	#4
hotmom08 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: las vegas, nevada Sign: Posts: 100 My Mood: Thanks: 94 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts	I'd wait as well. call yr ps if yr not sure. good luck! happy healing.

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