when can you have a bath??

pswmama
on 5/7/12 10:25 am - Bradford, Canada

I am one week out from surgery and dying to soak in a bath... showers are good but i want a bath lol
Can someone tell me how long we are suppose to wait?
thanks a bunch!

Leslie W.
on 5/7/12 10:51 am - Cobourg, Canada

RNY on 10/11/11

Your centre should have given you this information. Usually you want to wait until all your sites have healed. You dont want bath water to get into any open areas as it can lead to infection.

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sam1am
on 5/7/12 11:17 am

VSG on 09/08/09

Yeah, what Leslie said, everything has to be healed, you're not ready yet. That first one, sure does feel good, though!

Sandy
                "The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody  else up"
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pswmama
on 5/7/12 11:25 am - Bradford, Canada

FobiPouch on 05/01/12

Lol thanks!! I cant wait!!! Hopefully when i can have a bath... ill actually be covered in water lmao!!

rmichelleb
on 5/7/12 11:30 am - Canada

RNY on 04/25/12

I thought it was one week or until your sterie strips fell off. I waited a week as I too was longing for a good soak in a hot bath!

Catw
on 5/7/12 11:49 am - Arnprior, Canada

You have to make sure that you are healed well, I was seaping fluid for a while, so I had to wait until that stopped before I could have more than a shower. Hope it comes soon for you!

Cathy

JoolieBoolie
on 5/7/12 1:40 pm - St. Thomas, ON, Canada

RNY on 05/11/12

The pamphlet I got from TWH states, "You may shower 48 hours after your surgery. Pat your incision dry after showering. You may have a tub bath after 1 week". That does seem a bit soon to me. I would think you'd want to heal first.

HW 363lbs SW 283lbs

Karen W.
on 5/7/12 9:47 pm - Canada

RNY on 04/11/11

I was told (Ottawa) to wait at least 2 weeks; longer if my incisions weren't completely healed. I've been given the same instruction on this for 3 surgeries over the past couple of years. I've had surgery recently and am dying to have a bath too! Counting the days...

   RNY April 11, 2011

pswmama
on 5/7/12 10:15 pm - Bradford, Canada

FobiPouch on 05/01/12

Thanks everyone!!! I am a fast healer, but not quite there yet

hopefully soon

the last two surgeries i had were on my back, so a bath was out of the question even if i was aloud lol

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