How long before you were cleared for swimming?

[mparkersmith 72]

Hello! I am dying to get back in the pool, and was curious how long of a wait everyone's surgeon required before allowing it. I was told 5-6 weeks. Seems a bit long. Curious, how long did you have to wait?

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2 weeks for me

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But this may be one thing you should really follow your surgeons advice because different surgeons use different methods of stapling, stitching, etc.

[mparkersmith 72]

Yeah, you are definitely right! I plan to follow his instructions, but I was curious. A few more weeks won't kill me, although the Texas heat might!

[Andi 78]

I think it was 4 weeks for me

[TES 858]

I was able to get in the pool once all of my incisions were closed (4 weeks I think) but had to wait 8 weeks to do any type of organized Water aerobics class bc of specific motions (such as knee lifts) that could have a small chance of tearing the staple line. When I went in at 4 weeks I used a waterproof bandage over my drain site just to be safe (it was my biggest incision/took the longest to heal).

[KatieOkieDokie 171]

Started out 4 weeks, but my incisions got infected (I am clumsy and decided to take a dive in some mud about 3 weeks out..ok I fell). After that he moved it back to 8 weeks. As soon as I was cleared I was in the pool, and go every single day! I LOVE it!

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

Hello! I am dying to get back in the pool, and was curious how long of a wait everyone's surgeon required before allowing it. I was told 5-6 weeks. Seems a bit long. Curious, how long did you have to wait?

I was told it was all about the incisions. I'm going on my fourth week in a few days and my incisions look wonderful I think. I would go now myself.