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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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