when can you remove laparoscopy bandages?

[Jsrzb]

hi I’m just wondering when I can take my bandages off as I forgot what the nurse said and have been sweating today quite a lot should I take off the bandages ? she told me not to get them wet I remember that but I’m not sure and I’m 5 days post op

[Lovehearts-]

I am also 5 days post op, I took mine off after 48hrs then replaced them with new ones, she said to keep the new ones on until Monday. She said I could shower with the new ones so have been able to do so

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[Jsrzb in reply to Lovehearts-]

Omg okay thank you I might do that today then how are they healing ? Xx

[Lovehearts- in reply to Jsrzb]

No problem, I haven't looked at them since Wednesday the bottom one was weeping a bit but other than that think ok. Hope yours are healing OK 😊xx

[Morty1984]

i’ 5 days post op lap too. How you guys feeling? Did they find anything. My bandages are till on. Nurse told me to week to keep them on. I’m scared to look lol x

[gardentink in reply to Morty1984]

I found taking them off whilst looking in the mirror really helped. I was nervous to look, so I looked at my reflection instead, which softened the blow as it were.

I found the information from the hospital about when to take them off was rubbish, so I went to see the nurse at my GP surgery, who was lovely and really helped.

[Morty1984 in reply to gardentink]

what a great idea about going to see the nurse!

[gardentink in reply to Morty1984]

she was so lovely. She checked them, cleaned them and also clarified about bathing (I don’t have a shower)

[AMJ88]

I'm 5 days post op too. I changed my bandages yesterday. My bottom incision has wept slightly. Forgot how sore and painful it all is after the op. Xx

[Adnalim]

you can take them off, I re covered mine to help them not get brushed by anything. Avoid wearing anything tight x

[Jsrzb in reply to Adnalim]

i no this is weird how did you wash them did you use normal soap xx

[Adnalim]

I just used water and made sure I got all the dry blood / sticky residue off from the plasters. Make sure you don’t rub them when drying, pat with cotton pads and ensure they are 100% dry before you cover them again x

I kept mine covered for a total of 2 weeks but that was just to avoid and infection/ irritation- you don’t need to xx

[Jsrzb in reply to Adnalim]

Thank you I’m gonna do the same ! did you wash it In shower with water or dab it with water xx

[Adnalim in reply to Jsrzb]

I washed in the shower just gently wiping the dry blood etc , try not to get any soap on them until they’re fully healed. You can get waterproof plasters to so you can wash your hair and everything else once they’re clean and covered xx