Swimming after surgery?

[LittleDooker 3]

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.

[prayergirl 55]

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!

[DeniseM 238]

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.

[jmarie 71]

You can also get large Water proof band aids from wallmart. They work really well.

[christy250 6]

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.

[MizzouGirl 148]

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.

[cejiogu 182]

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.

[diana89131 258]

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

[Tx.Doll3 30]

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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[Yetta 7]

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