Bath at recovery week 4-5????

 Had my surgery on December 12th and forgot to as the PS about taking a bath...

Anyone have advice on this?  All my incisions are healed over, but I still have some tape and glue on them.

Was going to add a bit of Epsom salt, but thought you guys might have heard if this would be wise or not.

Thanks for any input

 I took my first bath at about 3 weeks post op. It was so nice to sit in a warm bath.  I love showers, but baths can be so relaxing.  I don't have any advice on the epsom salt....

 I think it was six weeks after my VSG before I was cleared for a bath.  I had bodywork on 12/9 and don't feel anywhere near ready for a bath.  I would be too afraid of infection because I still have scabbing.   I'll have to write my PS to ask when I'm feeling closer to it.

How soon before you can shower?

 My bodywork was on a Friday. I was supposed to be showered on Saturday but asked i asked to wait until Sunday.  I wasn't feeling ready to be unwrapped yet.  The nurse didn't have me take off my garments and sit dangling my feet off the side of the bed for 30 minutes and I about passed out in the shower.  After that Dr. Sauceda told me how to do it and I was fine.

I have read about some surgeons that make you wait until the drains are out.  I think bubbbbzzzz had to wait six weeks.  Ouch!

Six weeks before a shower?  Oh my...well if that is what I had to do I would, but that would be really hard for me.  I take 2 showers per day...once in the morning and once before bed.

For me it was six weeks for a bath.

My post op instructions for my TT as well as my most recent upper body work were to be in the shower the following morning and daily...drains and all!

Thanks

My PS told me to shower after my 1st follow up appt.. my surgery was a Tues. I had a shower on Friday.. I used baby wipes 2xs a day.. Now, showering takes a bit longer.. cause everything is so tender and sore..

Michelle

Thanks Michelle...