Swimming Post-Op

[Lessofme529 11]

How long did u wait post-op to swim in a pool??

[gummykandi 20]

When I had me Lap band in previously, I was told as soon as there were no more scabs/glue on incisions approximately two to three weeks. Luckily my last bit of glue came off in the shower day 10 post op I was swimming day 11. HTH

[gummykandi 20]

When I had me Lap band in previously, I was told as soon as there were no more scabs/glue on incisions approximately two to three weeks. Luckily my last bit of glue came off in the shower day 10 post op I was swimming day 11. HTH

[Reigo 111]

I was told 6 weeks but am curious to hear what others were told. Also m procedure was laparoscopic so could be different.

[Momonanomo 534]

Im not allowed to go swimming or soaking until dr sees me again & says ok. I will see him at 4 weeks post op.....

[RickM 1,750]

My doc's protocol is no immersion or swimming until the incisions are fully closed, which is typically three weeks, but I was down for four weeks as I had some lingering seepage from the umbilical incision.

[MystiGal 143]

I was told no bath/swimming until 6 weeks post op.

[Fallenangel2904 494]

They told me 6 weeks but I admit I went swimming at 2 weeks. I was out of town visiting a friend and I don't get to swim in a pool very often (it was winter and they had an in door pool in their building) so I did it and I was fine. I think as long as your incisions are not open you'll be okay.

[Lessofme529 11]

They told me 6 weeks but I admit I went swimming at 2 weeks. I was out of town visiting a friend and I don't get to swim in a pool very often (it was winter and they had an in door pool in their building) so I did it and I was fine. I think as long as your incisions are not open you'll be okay.

Yes! I would love to hear from those that went swimming before three weeks post-op and what happened???