How soon can you bath after a lumpectomy and lump nodes procedure

[ACS1]

Thanks Ann, I just miss a nice long soak in the tub but on the scale of this I think this is very minor, I get my results from the lumpectomy  and lymph nodes on 3rd Jan I see the consultant then so will wait.

[ann-m]

Hi ACS,

I must admit I had a bath from the start, but obviously did not get the op site wet. It was possible, as I had a 2 in incision on the top of the breast through which the 2 nodes, as well as the bc were removed, so no armpit incision.

I'm not sure what the official guidance says, other than not to get the op sites wet before they've healed

ann x

[ACS1]

Hi, I had my op on the 11th December, was wondering how soon people have left it before having a nice soak in the bath.  My wounds have healed quite nicely and the last pieces of glue have left me this morning..