Swimming

[jenjaw 13]

Soooooooooo, I'm getting banded on July 1 and was wondering how long I will need to stay out of my pool. Has anyone asked this yet? My Dr. said welllllll, maybe 7-10 days, depending on how you heal. I don't mean swimming laps, I mean hanging out, LOL. I'm a teacher so I will be home for the summer and I have a 7 year old who loves to swim. I'm hoping I heal up quiclky!

[Allison0927 329]

i have the same question - i'm being banded july 5 and practically live in my backyard pool with my 5 year old son - hope we can get in the pool soon after!! would settle for 2 weeks post surgery max!

[Knaroz 31]

i was told not to submerge the incisions for 4 weeks (showers only no baths/soaks or pool). Doing any earlier could aggravate the healing and also cause you to expose the wounds to staph.

[Debora Anne 3]

I just went today to my post appointment 7days since surgery and was told I can go in my pool ...but not beach or lake Water yet ...

Soooooooooo, I'm getting banded on July 1 and was wondering how long I will need to stay out of my pool. Has anyone asked this yet? My Dr. said welllllll, maybe 7-10 days, depending on how you heal. I don't mean swimming laps, I mean hanging out, LOL. I'm a teacher so I will be home for the summer and I have a 7 year old who loves to swim. I'm hoping I heal up quiclky!

[Alli789 0]

deborah- thats so exciting!! im jealous! im going to florida to visit my dad on friday and dont think ill be allowed in the pool since my incision is still kinda open :-(

[phatgirl 2011 1]

I was banded on 5/23 and it's driving me crazy! I wanna hit my pool at the Y! My insicion looks pretty good but I don't wanna hit the pool till I see my doc. and i'll see her next thurs. :-( Enjoy the pool.