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Having a bath

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chrissy160970
chrissy160970

Does anyone know when you can start having a bath I'm fed up with showers now lol thank you chrissy xx

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  • Pollyward69
    Pollyward69 chrissy160970

    Posted

    I had a bath as soon as I got out of hospital as I don’t have a shower.

    Not ideal but no alternative.

  • welshgirl67
    welshgirl67 chrissy160970

    Posted

    I was told that the wound needs to be kept dry..

    Showers until 6 wks as when we bath we are swimming in our own germs and our wounds could get infected.a

    Also stitches become soggy before they have chance to heal. Good lyckx

  • mandie69638
    mandie69638 chrissy160970

    Posted

    I bathed straight away - couple of inches of water, nothing in the bath water. The hospital where I had my surgery encouraged it. 
    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 mandie69638

      Posted

      Each hospital is different Mandir aren't they.

      I didn't like the thought of bathing in my own germs with open wounds even if it's in vagina😏

  • steph16921
    steph16921 chrissy160970

    Posted

    I ask dr when I was a week out she said it was fine. I had rectocele repair only 
  • welshgirl67
    welshgirl67 chrissy160970

    Posted

    You must listen to your own surgeon hunxx
    • chrissy160970
      chrissy160970 welshgirl67

      Posted

      Nothing was said tho lol I'll speak to my physio woman Thursday thank you xx xx

    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 chrissy160970

      Posted

      Since posting on here over 2 years ago we were lucky to have matron who was a urogyna nurse.

      She always told ladies to avoid baths until all stitches dissolved. They become soggy and can stop healing. She was an angel on here,such fab advice for us all.

      Shame she was abused by some nasty people on the forum. I

      Can you contact your consultant.. Not sure if your physiotherapist will know what sutures were used and how strong they are.

      Good luck lovex

    • chrissy160970
      chrissy160970 welshgirl67

      Posted

      I'll see if I can hun thank you and that's such a shame there us some nasty people about thanks for your advice tho hun xxxx

  • brenda69492
    brenda69492 chrissy160970

    Posted

    Hi Chrissy,

    My doctor said 6 weeks for the bath but I am so prone to bladder infections from bathing that I am still afraid at 12 weeks to get in the bath water. Our swimming pool opened and I am even a little anxious to go into the swimming pool. This surgery is almost as hard on the mind as it is on the body!

    You probably need to check with your own doctor since it seems we all have received different advice on time for bathing.  If you do get into the bath just be very careful lifting your leg up over the edge.  My doctor cautioned me about stairs in terms of lifting my legs and bending over which both are involved with the bath tub😄Take care !

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