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Replies to "I’ve had two lumbar fusions and was allowed to shower after 3-4 days."
@misssuezq
It is good your doctor let you shower after 3-4 days. When I heard I could not shower for 2 weeks after lumbar spine surgery, I was not too happy. That is way too long. They said I could do sponge baths but my hair will be so greasy after 2 weeks. I’m sure dry shampoo can help some but there will be a product buildup. Did you shower in a way that didn’t saturate your bandages (did you cover your bandage with something))? I was thinking I may try to sneak a shower after a week and use my shower chair and handheld shower head to lean forward to wash my hair so water doesn’t run down my back.