Swimming!

Yana · July 4, 2004

For those of you who swim..

How long was it after your op you started swimming again?

Thanks.

hagerteresa · July 4, 2004

Make sure all of your wounds are completely healed and not scabby. I waited till about the 5 week or so. T

baileymb · July 4, 2004

I was told by my doc that about 1 month after surgery, but she wanted to see me first!

Baileym

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Banded June 14th

La_madam · July 4, 2004

I was told by my doctor no exercise until I was on solid foods which was week 6 post op.

Yana · July 5, 2004

Thanks for all your replies.

I am going to the Maldives on 15th for few days and want to swim in the sea. I thought this would be healing in sea Water, I can understand not swimming in pools especially public ones.

Anyway last night I saw the Dr to have my stitches removed but he said keep them another 4 days..

I asked about swimming and he said another 2 weeks but when I said I have to swim on the 15th(!!!!!) he said O.K....so I am hoping it will be fine or I will be devastated as I have booked a water bungaow where you just go down the steps from your room straight into the sea.....can't wait. That is for my husband and I,I have put my four teenage sons in 2 beach bungalows. A little distance.

Re solid foods...I skipped the puree stage and started eating solids on my 7th day,a few days ago. I am fine no sickness or what you call PB. The Dr said he'd never heard of that before but the dietitian had said if I "puree" it in my mouth(chewing) that was fine as I knew I couldn't face the baby food look of food.

I am really pleased as I am enjoying my food much more. I have lost about 11 1bs and my BMI has gone down by 2.

I am still in pain and discomfort around the port site but he said it is fine("just beautiful") so there you are....I will let you know after my swimming adventure!