Dressings and bathing

[Laura494]

I had my laparoscopy done on Tuesday. The nurses said to try and take my dressings of today however I have a condition that effects my coordination so I was going to wait till Monday to have a dr take them off. Will this effect my recovery leaving my dressings on for a few more days. Also would my stitches need any bathing with or without the dressing?

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After both of my laps I was advised to remove my dressings the following day when having a shower. I was told to then make sure that the water from the shower cleaned them each day but not specifically to clean the area or bathe the stitches, just to let the water from the shower clean them.

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[Starry]

I had water proof dressings and was told 5-7 days. I went back to the hospital and they changed mine for me halfway through as there was seepage, but had them on the whole 7 days.

Could you see a nurse at your GP?