When can you swim?

[chapasmamita 12]

I'm 2 weeks post op. some steri strips have fallen off and those incisions are closed. I have a dr appt tomorrow so I'll find out for sure. Just wondering if anyone on here knows. I'm trying to plan a trip to va beach and I wanna swim in the ocean!!

[carstanger 346]

I'm 2 weeks post op. some steri strips have fallen off and those incisions are closed. I have a dr appt tomorrow so I'll find out for sure. Just wondering if anyone on here knows. I'm trying to plan a trip to va beach and I wanna swim in the ocean!!

My doctor told me but at this point I don't remember exactly. Seemed like it was when I was completely healed...incisions.

[Phoenix79 452]

My surgeon told me I could swim at 6 weeks. Only two more weeks to go for me!

[TwinsMama 483]

I was told no swimming (pool or ocean) until I was completely healed. I'm 7 weeks out and still my largest incision is not yet completely healed although it is closed up.

[notime 340]

At one month my doctor examined me, saw my incisions were completely healed and okayed me for swimming. Aside: I live in Virginia Beach. We welcome you and your tourist money.

[chapasmamita 12]

At one month my doctor examined me' date=' saw my incisions were completely healed and okayed me for swimming. Aside: I live in Virginia Beach. We welcome you and your tourist money. [/quote']

My best friend lives in Chesapeake and I used to live in Newport News. I'm planning to visit my best friend and for sure will be hitting up the beach! I can't wait to move back to VA some day.

[julietinpa 18]

My doc said 2 weeks. I swam at 2 weeks after making sure my incisions were healed which they were, and went swimming. No issues.

[PGee 318]

I was told 2 weeks by my doctor.....it still strikes me odd that there's such a discrepancy between doctors on so many things

[cms213 119]

I was originally told 6 weeks but at my two week follow up he cleared me for exercise and swimming. I was shocked!

[notime 340]

chapasmamita, what did your doctor say?

[Jason_in_Texas 9]

I was told 2 weeks by my doctor.....it still strikes me odd that there's such a discrepancy between doctors on so many things

There's a reason that they call it "practicing medicine." My doctor said after the incisions are healed as well.