Steri strips falling off 10 days post op

kaymommy
on 2/23/16 7:34 am - Bradford, Canada
RNY on 02/12/16

Hey everyone. I'm 10 days post op today and so far all the steri strips have come off my one incisions just under my bust. It looks nothing like I thought it would. It's like a tiny paper cut and looks almost fully healed. I'm just wondering if I should still cover it with a bandaid since my bra sits right on it. 

  Referral 12/22/14 Orientation 2/27/15 Nutritionist & SW 9/25/15  Dr. Glazer 12/1/15 Nurse 12/14/1545  Opti 1/29/16  Surgery 2/12/16

HW:244.8 Ref:234.6

nitethyme
on 2/23/16 8:28 am - Etobicoke, Canada
RNY on 12/18/15

Hi there, mine fell off on day 2 (well most of them) ... I did cover with a bandaid or gauze just to keep them from rubbing on my clothing, I also used an alcohol swab to clean them. Cathy

Referral: September 2014; TWH Orientation: December 9, 2014; Social Worker: March 2015; Nutrition Class: May 5,  2015; Nurse Practitioner: May 20, 2015; Psych Evaluation: August 2015; Nutritionist: September 2015; Meet the Surgeon: November 6, 2015; Pre-Op: December 4, 2015; Scheduled Surgery: December 18, 2015; HW 367; SW 341

Patm
on 2/23/16 9:10 am - Ontario, Canada
RNY on 01/20/12

If your bra irritates it than cover otherwise air is good for healing. Glad all is healing well

  

 

 

 

NorthernStar
on 2/23/16 11:56 am - London, Canada
RNY on 06/25/12

I was told that if they fall off on their own, you're fine (as long as no bleeding/leaking), but I was also told to remove them after 7 days. At 10 days out, you're probably good. I washed mine very gently in the shower with Dove wash for sensitive skin and then put a little dab of polysporin on them each day until they were fully healed/closed (about 18ish days post-op).

*Lindsey*

Keeping off 133 lbs since 2012!

Referral to Bariatric Registry: May 2011   /   Surgery (HRRH): June 25, 2012         

kaymommy
on 2/23/16 1:39 pm, edited 2/23/16 5:37 am - Bradford, Canada
RNY on 02/12/16

Thanks ladies. I'm actually shocked how quickly I seem to be healing. I thought it was going to be way more difficult. I had taken 3 weeks off work (home daycare with 2 kids) but I returned part time this week and so far so good. 

  Referral 12/22/14 Orientation 2/27/15 Nutritionist & SW 9/25/15  Dr. Glazer 12/1/15 Nurse 12/14/1545  Opti 1/29/16  Surgery 2/12/16

HW:244.8 Ref:234.6

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