taking a shower?

[desi]

im 6 days post op.. my doc told me yest, i cud start takin a shower. he did not remove the stiches and they are also not covered by anything.. i feel scared to go for a shower, thinkin the water might enter my body thru the stiches.. 

anyone has had exprience showring with their stiches on?

[Grandpa Bambu]

i feel scared to go for a shower, thinkin the water might enter my body thru the stiches.. 

anyone has had exprience showring with their stiches on?

Water will not harm you dude. Take a shower and get clean my man... 

I showered on day 2 post-op...   

GB

[headheldhigh01]

if the doc says you're okay, you probably are.  just gentle on the soap and stress on the surgery area. 

[gabbyhey]

Take a shower before you stink up the boards.  haha

[reaper33]

Desi, dude i dint know you had the surgery, did you post your story or before after pics, good for you man. actually haven't been checking the boards lately. congrats again

[desi]

posted my pics.. here;s the link:

photos.yahoo.com/vikas_dogra30

pls comment!!!!

[MRD]

results look good i think. You have a lot of bruising though. Who was your PS?

[desi]

dr. saeed marefat, northern virginia... great doc in my opinion!!:)

[reese84]

this is my 4th day post-op and my ps told me i could shower after two days! that first one after surgery feels so good!

[MRD]

I was told you're not supposed to touch or do anything to your chest for 1 week

[desi]

dude, the swelling is more this week as compared with last week.. im having discomfort, not much pain though. my doc told me he removed almost 1400 cc from each side, out of which 700cc was pure fat! thats a lot of fluids.. im not sure what the remaining stuff he said... i didnt care since i was more concerned abt gettin the gland out..

the bruises have spread till the stomach but very mild at this point. cant sleepon my side... have started working in the offce..im not drivin myself, i carpool so thats helping me ... hehe

there is some asymmetry, im not takin it seriuosly though, the swelling can make things look weird.. i guess its time for some pics i will try and take some pics after my 3rd post op visit. have already has 2 visits.. maybe end of this week or starting next week, will go see my doc... today its 16 days post op...

if uhave any more Qs, lemme know.. will try and answer as best as i can..