Swimming Pool - Why not in my own pool - Can I cheat?

[trekker954 421]

I assume the standard is no swimming pools for 6 weeks due to ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, floating germs. But I have my OWN pool. No kiddies peeing or pooping in my pool. My incisions are healed, nothing open. I'm a month out. If I can take a bathe, why not wade in my pool.

I do not have a lap pool, so I won't be swimming per se, but would like to use my Water gear resistance dumbells or at least walk.

Also my pre surgery ritual was many evenings, my daughter and i would float and talk about our day. I can't eat with her anymore, I can't drink wine with her anymore, we miss the pool time.

I've followed my surgeons instructions to a T; but wondering if I really risk infection cheating two weeks early.

[higher 966]

I was cleared for the pool and the ocean by my surgeon at 2 weeks. Did your surgeon say flat out no way? I would ask again and emphasize the points you made here but your surgeon might have a good reason.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Even if it's your OWN pool it can have germs. I was told no immersion in Water (swimming, bath, etc), until my incisions had closed over.

Definitely talk to your surgeon.

[reeniemay 64]

I was ok' d to go in my pool at two weeks.

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[trekker954 421]

my incisions appeared totally closed after a few days. Even at my first post op appt 10 days out, I asked the surgeon about why 8 inciisons. He was having a hard time finding them all, they looked so good. I'm amazed.

[sc101071 398]

My surgeon said two weeks.

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[lelewatson 51]

I assume the standard is no swimming pools for 6 weeks due to ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, floating germs. But I have my OWN pool. No kiddies peeing or pooping in my pool. My incisions are healed, nothing open. I'm a month out. If I can take a bathe, why not wade in my pool.

I do not have a lap pool, so I won't be swimming per se, but would like to use my Water gear resistance dumbells or at least walk.

Also my pre surgery ritual was many evenings, my daughter and i would float and talk about our day. I can't eat with her anymore, I can't drink wine with her anymore, we miss the pool time.

I've followed my surgeons instructions to a T; but wondering if I really risk infection cheating two weeks early.

They have Water proof bandaids. I would at least use them.

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[LipstickLady 25,682]

I was allowed in the pool as soon as my incisions healed.