Newly banded and swimming

Newlife4me · June 10, 2005

My kids and I have season passes to a Water park... How long did anyone wait before going into a public pool? Just curious, with the incisions and all...I was banded on May 31st.

leatha_g · June 10, 2005

Definitely DO NOT go until your incisions are completely healed over. Usually we're talking 10 - 14 days.

BigT · June 10, 2005

Yes, be sure that your incisions have no scabs and have no more leaking or seeping from them. Otherwise you risk getting an infection or irritation from the pool and its chemicals. You want to be sure they have "new skin" over them all and not anything that will allow in the Water.

Tony

Vera · June 10, 2005

New life...let your body heal, give yourself time

Hi Leatha'

Newlife4me · June 10, 2005

Thanks everyone! That is what I figured first but the kiddos are getting impatient! They will just have to wait!!!

lins12 · June 10, 2005

My doctor said 10 days before pool, lake, etc.

DeLarla · June 10, 2005

Just sit on the top steps with your feet in, and make sure the kiddies know they can't splash you or throw you in. Protect those incisions & prevent infection at all costs!