Swimming 12 Days Post Op?

[sleeve_sister 110]

I'm 12 days post op, leaving FL to go back home to TX tomorrow night. I'm dying to go swimming with my kids! Anyone do this so soon? My incisions are all closed and doing well but I'd like to keep it that way! What do y'all think?

[scorpion509 107]

sorry, my Doctor said wait for 4 weeks before swimming.

[sleeve_sister 110]

sorry' date=' my Doctor said wait for 4 weeks before swimming.[/quote']

Ehhh really...I better not then boooo

[doxieville 799]

6 weeks here. The skin on your incision is still too delicate and pool Water could irritate them.

[Getting There 198]

You really need to wait 6 weeks. Even though your incisions appear to be healed, if exposed to excessive Water, it can weaken the healed skin and reopen the wound. Unfortunately, I speak from experience - not from this surgery but from another. The re-opened wound can't be stitched (has to be stapled, glued or steri-stripped). The result is a MUCH worse scar than you would have had. And you're exposed to increased risk of infection.

Dangle your legs in the pool or wade into the ocean to below your knees - you'll be glad later

[sleeve_sister 110]

Thank you! I will be sitting on the edge!