Once the strapping is off…. Started by: Zena

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  • Zena
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    Hi guys, I’m just wondering if everyone is wearing steri strips over their incisions once their strapping came off or are there some people not wearing it / told they don’t have to?

    I am 1 week post op and my strapping off yesterday and the nurse told me I don’t need to wear steri strips over them and that from next week I can start showering but have to make sure I pat the incisions dry after showers – is this the case for anyone else too? I’m just worried and don’t want to end up with an infection or something.

    Also…is it okay / normal for the berets to feel numb and a little soar even when the strapping has come off ?

    siobhan
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    I didn’t have strapping but had steri strips until 2 weeks post op xx

    Anonymous
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    My nurse told me the same, don’t need to cover them up when I have a shower & to not have a bubble bath & lie in it xxxxx

    Liz
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    Yeah it’s very normal for boobs to feel like that, I am 6 weeks and the numbness only just starting to fade away. I didn’t have no steri strips and I came home straight after seeing nurse and had a shower, was heaven x

    Zena
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    Great thanks girls …very reassuring. Maybe steri strips is only for those that didn’t have the strapping I guess.
    Ah Liz 6 weeks gosh must feel so good to have some feeling in them finally lol and yes the shower feeling like heaven I bet il be able to relate in a weeks time 🙂

    Hope healing is going well!

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