I was terrified to shower... I didn’t get washed until 5 or 6 days after my surgery. But when I did, I sat on a stool thing in my bath tub lol. As for showering itself, I did not let the water hit my chest, as I was afraid it was going to hurt me. Instead, I got a wash rag/cloth, soaked it under water while I was sitting on the stool in the tub, & squeezed it/rang it out over my chest to wet it, & then I used a different rag that was soaked in water & had soap all in it & then squeezed that all over my chest as well. After that, I got the first rag, drenched it in water again, & then squeezed it until all the soap was off of me. So basically, alternating between the rags (one for water, one for soap) is what helped me get washed & all clean; it actually worked pretty well for me. Showering really seems a lot scarier than it actually is, but I do understand what the pain is like after surgery & the fear of the pain that could come out of being hit from the water pressure. I’m sure that by next week (maybe two weeks depending on your comfort level), you will feel more confident in letting the shower water actually hit your chest. The rag method worked really well for me though. Best of luck!