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I just went for my first post-op surgery and of course I forgot to ask !!

I want to go a Water park but I need to know how long I need to wait before I can go?

I'm trying to call but I also thought i would ask here.

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I was able to swim after my first post-op appt. He said my incisions were healing nicely. I didn't have stitches, though. He used glue on me. Good luck!

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Definitely have to wait until your stitches are out or skin glue has fallen off, and of course when you are feeling up to it. I would be careful though because being outside in the heat could cause you to get dehydrated very quickly in the beginning when it is hard to get in the fluids.

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My surgeon told me no pool or soaking in the tub, for 4 weeks. He said you had to heal from the inside out. I had the glue.

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My surgeon cleared me for swimming at 1st post op appt (1 week after surgery). I still had the glue on my incisions and he felt they were healing nicely. I waited until 2 weeks post op and no issues. I'm now 3 weeks and my glue is all off and incisions look good.

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My surgeon stated 4 weeks as a nurse I wouldn't go in sooner because of all the chemicals in a pool. Better safe then sorry with an infection.

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I was told 10 days. Went swimming at 15 days post op and so far so good.

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You need to be completely healed because of the risk of infection. Chlorine doesn't kill all bacteria in the Water...

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My surgeon said 2 weeks after surgery I could go swimming.

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