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My incisions were completely healed and I was cleared to swim at two weeks! Thank the lord for that because I am a swim rat!!!

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I live in Texas, so I opened mine two weeks ago, and the weather has been cooperating beautifully!

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Please speak with your doctor. I was allowed back at the pool at 2 week. I was doing lap swimming; I would be careful about doing agressive Water aerobics for a few more weeks.

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I was not allowed until six weeks after, which was this past week. I also live in texas and we have a pool. It has been torture watching the family swim without me, :)

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my dr said a month and then start exercising gently. i started with slow Water fitness classes and really like them. i go 4 days a week, they really help with weight loss in my mid section, but i was completely surprised when too tight shirts started to fit well too. .Pushing those foam water weights is really a workout !! Down 30 lbs in 3.5 months ! Woo hoo !!

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Contact with doctor about swimming . Doctor give you good advice and it helps you better .

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My dr said 4 weeks for me

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I am hoping to get cleared for the pool at my next appt (4 wks out). I was going to Water aerobics and ready to jump back in!

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