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Does Dr Eid have a certain number of days he wants you in the tub? I know he starts three days in after surgery.

Cannot find it in writing but I am certain i was told at least until the stitches are removed at 14 days. It might have even been 3 weeks. Baths should be 40 minutes 2 or 3 times a day. That is a lot of time in the tub

Did Dr Eid mention anything about taking chilled baths to reduce swelling?

DougAnd wrote:Did Dr Eid mention anything about taking chilled baths to reduce swelling?

No, during the initial 3 days you are to ice down (bandages still on and catheter is still in) but after that, he only mentions warm baths and cycling while in the tub beginning at 3 days post opNOT counting the day of surgery.

Hawkman wrote:

DougAnd wrote:Did Dr Eid mention anything about taking chilled baths to reduce swelling?

No, during the initial 3 days you are to ice down (bandages still on and catheter is still in) but after that, he only mentions warm baths and cycling while in the tub beginning at 3 days post opNOT counting the day of surgery.

Hawkman, getting my implant installed tomorrow morning. We’re going to have pretty much the same birthdays lol

1Roofer wrote:Hawkman, getting my implant installed tomorrow morning. We’re going to have pretty much the same birthdays lol

Indeed we are. Good luck to my twin brother.

Hawkman and Vagabond

You have a great doctor there! He is top notch and he will be there for you.

Regards the soaks, if you have a tub it is good to soak in after the stitches have healed enough and he will tell you. It helps to ease the pain and you can manipulate them. I think also you want to keep the pump well down in your sac.

Best of luck to you guys.

Rod

Hawkman wrote:

1Roofer wrote:Hawkman, getting my implant installed tomorrow morning. We’re going to have pretty much the same birthdays lol

Indeed we are. Good luck to my twin brother.

I’ve just been resting all day icing & eating pain pills. Got a Coloplast 22