Is there a time limit before you can gave a bath

Hey

By 10 weeks my wound was completley healed up and l was having baths. I have been having baths for the past 4 to 5 weeks. And l am 9 weeks post op today. I think as soon as your wound is completley healed and sealed up you are fine to have a bath. I have had both hips done and was having baths l am sure 3 to 4 weeks after op both times.

Hope this helps

Laura

My surgeon said i could after 6 weeks restrictions listed. Im lucky as we are in a new house and havent remoddelled the bathroom yet - the previous occupant was an elderly lady who left grab rails everywhere , two alongside the bath and two at the end of the near the shower . I was still scared so waited till yesterday , 8 weeks post op, and when my other half was in . I had a lovely bubble bath and a glass of prosecco in it ! I amazed both us us by getting in - and out- all by myself , but yes the grab rails sure helped ! It was lovely . And yes I,ll be leaving those rails in place for  the next year . I would say i tend to sit in the bath while the water is running / filling and had to shout other half to turn the hot tap off as incouldnt reach it so be warned 😀

I was told 3 months. In fact I got so used to just showering that I've only just had my first post op bath at 7 months after a hard day's gardening. It was bliss....

Hi Nell,

Greetings. The curious thing about this place is we all have different experiences and even advice.

So...in Exeter I was told if I'm pretty fit pretty open then a bath after six, with my wife present to wash my back and in case I needed a hand out was fine.

This I did and was blissful

Mic.x

PS...that is six weeks...mine was 6weeks and one hour post op! Mx

Mine was after the stitches came out - 14 days. But I showered; because I prefer to shower