swimming post-op?

[TennJenn 9]

We are getting an above ground pool...should be here & ready to swim in next week. :001_smile: I know swimming is good exercise & I plan to use it as part of my exercise for the rest of the summer. I will have to wait until my incision sites all heal completely before getting it, but other than that should I be concerned about swimming as exercise early on post op?

I know I shouldn't be lifting anything heavy for a few months, but I figure swimming would be very good for me & easier on my body. I just don't want to be doing it if I should not. Should I wait til I'm at least 6 weeks post op? I definitely don't want to mess anything up! (healing wise)

[MacMadame 81]

No reason to be concerned. Just listen to your body and stop doing anything that hurts. (This is for all exercise, not just swimming.)

[TennJenn 9]

Great! :001_smile: Thanks, Mac.

[Ruthi 60]

I am 5 weks post op and swim at least 2 X's a week, It the only exercise I love.

[BeardedItalian48 3]

RUTHI-----THAT isnt the only excerise you love.....Swimming is great excerise, and as long as your incisions are healed go for it!

[Ruthi 60]

:001_tongue:I stand corrected:blush:

[*susan* 1,709]

Hmmmm, Bearded knows something I don't. Somewhere, I think I missed something.

[Malaika 50]

Hmmmm, Bearded knows something I don't. Somewhere, I think I missed something.

By now you've figured it out though! Bearded is a dirty old man btw!

[BeardedItalian48 3]

LMFAO-----OMG here I sit laughing so hard my drain hole hurts!! Now I am NOT a dirty old man HOWEVER I may be a dirty ole man....:hurray:

[TennJenn 9]

:hurray::lol0:

You guys are hilarious!

Thanks for the help & the laughs! :sneaky2:

[*susan* 1,709]

I think dirty "ole" men are the best!!!

[Malaika 50]

I think dirty "ole" men are the best!!!

I would have to agree with you Susan!

[*susan* 1,709]

Yep, they are much more fun. The other kind are too boring and add no spice to one's life.

[Malaika 50]

Yep, they are much more fun. The other kind are too boring and add no spice to one's life.

Well I can guarantee you Bearded is anything but boring!:001_smile:

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

ok, i'm going to ask a very embarrassing question about my swimming. i haven't swam in years, but i liked it When i just recently tried to swim, my legs sank down - they didn't stay horizontal with the rest of my body.

Did i ask that question right? Is this a totally a stupid question. Since we can't see other, i guess its ok to ask any type of questions. thanx for your comments. thanx kathy