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Best way to keep dressing dry

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sarahnewhip
sarahnewhip

Ok, I need your fab tips on how I can shower but keep the dressing dry

We tried cling film tonight and that kind of worked but wondered if someone had worked out a genius idea (apart from not showering)

Thanks xxxx

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  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 sarahnewhip

    Posted

    The dressing I had was showerproof, was told not too shower for very long, and it was fine
  • steph37035
    steph37035 sarahnewhip

    Posted

    Mine too was shower proof and was fine for the two weeks it was on.
  • carol75411
    carol75411 sarahnewhip

    Posted

    mine was also showerproof. I had a spare to take home with me

    Perhaps you could get one from a chemist??

    carol😄 X

  • Hippiehen
    Hippiehen sarahnewhip

    Posted

    Yes, mine was showerproof- I am sure that if you asked at the local pharmacy they should be able to get one for you. I was given a spare dressing, it is called 'Leukomed T Plus, transparent wound dressing with absorbant pad. you take off the see through top layer to reveal the sticky side, place the dressing on carefullu making sure there is a firm seal without any bubbles, then you take off the top layer to reveal the waterproof layer. Hope that makes sense. I have had 4 showers and its still in tact. 
  • Georgie11
    Georgie11 sarahnewhip

    Posted

    I showered from day 1 as had waterproof dressing. You need to get one with a 'film' in. Most have a gauze pad and a waterproof dressing. In hospital (I am a nurse) we use a plastic bin bag and Adhesive tape on the edges to cover non waterproof things. I changed it weekly and left it open from week 3 after the surgeon reviewed me. 

    Good luck in in your quest !!

  • marilyn_92910
    marilyn_92910 sarahnewhip

    Posted

    I had like a clinging dressing but I didn't shower until I had the staples out
  • Gossip
    Gossip sarahnewhip

    Posted

    I haven't had my op Yet but thought opsite or something similar over Ur original dressing would be good enough to be waterproof. That's what I used after my last surgery 11 years ago. U can buy it in Ur local pharmacy
  • Gossip
    Gossip sarahnewhip

    Posted

    I haven't had my op Yet but thought opsite or something similar over Ur original dressing would be good enough to be waterproof. That's what I used after my last surgery 11 years ago. U can buy it in Ur local pharmacy
  • annedi
    annedi sarahnewhip

    Posted

    I took the no showering route of strip washes - had to as my shower is in the bath!
  • mumsy1616760910
    mumsy1616760910 sarahnewhip

    Posted

    My husband covered my dressing with a 1 1/2 foot by 1 foot piece of doubled tin foil and then taped it down with parcel tape or something similar - Sellotape no good.  The Inshowered with him passing me things through the door so ai didn't have to twist and stretch and I also tried to have the sorry goin on my other side.  That worked - although aim glad the postman didn't come - he might have carried me off for delivery! All I needed was a first class stamp!!
    • mumsy1616760910
      mumsy1616760910

      Posted

      !!!!!!  The shower going not the sorry goin!!!!!!
  • renee01952
    renee01952 sarahnewhip

    Posted

    Hi Sarah, 

    I also took the no-shower route until staples were removed as I was told ...

    good tips here though !!!

    I am sure they are helpul and you are clean as a whistle !!!

    warm hug

    renee

     

  • laura85375
    laura85375 sarahnewhip

    Posted

    The staff at hospital gave me several to take home so I showered as normal, with my shower proof dressing and then changed it afterwards. I showered very other day from about day 6.  They didn't shower me in hospital and I found hair washing in sink almost impossible so I was desperate !! 
  • karen50048
    karen50048 sarahnewhip

    Posted

    I was told no shower until staples out. So stripped washes until day 14, clips out then really enjoyed a lovely shower. X
  • anna65476
    anna65476 sarahnewhip

    Posted

    Hi Sarah,

    I was glued and had a shower proof dressing on and also brought spares home with me.

    The first shower was lovely after the wet wipe washes!

    Anna x

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