Swimming

[suzilouise 13]

I am getting a little bored of walking (there isn't any interesting walks near where I live). I would love to go for a swim to release some energy. Did your surgeons advise how long post op before you could go swimming?

Although my incisions are healing nicely the last thing I want is an infection.

[notime 340]

When my incisions were completely healed, my doctor approved all exercise including swimming. That was at four weeks. I go to deep Water aerobics five days a week at an indoor pool at our local city recreation center. Glorious.

[lollyfidy1965 402]

Yep...my surgeon told me I had to wait until I had my first follow-up appointment with him. That's scheduled for July 11th, approximately 3 weeks post-op. I'm very hopeful he'll clear me for the pool then...I so miss my daily Water aerobics classes!!!

[E-girl 98]

My doctor told me 6 weeks. An on week 6, we all went to an indoor Water park!!!! Sooooo much fun. I even went on the big water slides!!!!!

[MinaT 669]

I was told at 4 weeks I could walk in my swimming pool. But not to actually swim where you use both arms and legs and twist your stomach muscles. I was told I could float and walk. I went yesterday and it was AWESOME, but I have my own pool.

Public pools I would wait it out a little longer because you have zero control over the chemicals in the pool and the people swimming. Older swimmers and younger swimmers could pose a risk to a skin that is not completely healed, and I belong to a health club with two pools one used for therapy and is warmer and one that's a swimmers and believe me the therapy pool that have much older patrons and younger children...has some questionable levels at times. Public pools can be a VERY dirty place. I would definitely avoid a hot tub for a while too. The chlorine can only kill so much.

[suzilouise 13]

Thanks for your advice everyone. I am not really a fan of the gym but would like to do something other than walk. It looks like I will have to give the pool a miss for a while, I am only on Day 8 post op.

[GivingItMyAll 168]

I was tod at least a month. Bummer, because I signed up for a Water aerobics class that starts next week. Thankfully I was able to get a refund for the class.

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[ctaylor86 13]

I'm only 9 days post op and I had my first follow up with my surgeon yesterday. He took a look at my incisions and gave me the ok to start swimming. As long as your incisions are healed its ok. But I would wait for your surgeon to look at them first and confirm that your all healed before swimming.

[keldolbeth 262]

I was told two weeks! I have 5 days to go and I'm dying! I'm losing my color! And I can't wait for aqua zumba!

[ctaylor86 13]

Wow never heard of aqua Zumba....totally gonna look into that.

[bee0927 12]

I was told 2 weeks but I was pushed in today .. Feel fine, I still have the tape on them .. They seem to be doing well..

My follow up is July 11 hope that everything is fine by then.

[Kansas1965 54]

in my surgery post-op book it saids wait 10 days before going swimming or a hot tubs how many has it been?

[keldolbeth 262]

Wow never heard of aqua Zumba....totally gonna look into that.

It's awesome! You can find classes in your area on zumba.com! My gym has them indoors and the pool I belong to has them outdoors!

[Lovechunks 18]

Anyone use the sauna? My gym has a dry and wet sauna and I use them a lot. I can't imagine there would be any issues with post -op--other than watch your heart rate, of course.

I find the sauna helps rid my tissues of medicines, chemicals, etc,

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Anyone use the sauna? My gym has a dry and wet sauna and I use them a lot. I can't imagine there would be any issues with post -op--other than watch your heart rate' date=' of course.

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Funny you should ask that. I am just about to go in my dry sauna for some purification. Pre op I could go in for about 1 hour and sometimes not build up much of. Sweat. Post op I am ready to get out at 30 min. My doctor thought it would be good to wait 6 weeks post op to not run into any issues with dehydration during the healing phase. I am now 11 weeks out, and do try and make it a habit to go in at least once a week because it helps with fat reduction (fat binds to impurities in the cells) and is also very relaxing.