Wound care

SpilledTea
on 12/15/19 11:45 am
VSG on 12/09/19

Hello I'm a new member and I just had a question about wound care, i had my surgery on December 9th 2019 and I've been hearing different ways about wound care, i have steri strips so is it ok for me to lightly soap them and rinse or do i keep them completely dry (which is what I've been doing)

White Dove
on 12/15/19 3:59 pm - Warren, OH

I believe mine came off in the shower after a few days and I don't remember keeping them dry, but ask your surgeon.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 12/15/19 7:34 pm
RNY on 08/05/19

Definitely ask your surgeon. My doctor said I was OK to rub a little bit of unscented soap on them and let shower water run over them, but your doctor may have different preferences.

Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

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