I'm 2 weeks out an wondering when is it okay to get the pool with the adhesive on your tummy?

My Doctor originally told me 14 days after surgery fine... but then his entire staff said no submerging for a month. I am waiting the month can not wait to get back in the pool!!

My Dr told me today, after 2 weeks getting into the pool was fine. Just can't go into the ocean, spas, or soak in bath tub for 4 weeks.

Check with your doctor's office. Mine told me no swimming until the strips came off and the incisions were completely healed over. He cleared me at the one-month visit.

Mine told me not until the incisions were completely healed, which for me was probably just over 4 weeks (the one where the drain was took longer bc it was bigger). I used the waterproof Nexcare bandages even then just to be sure. An infection would be awful. Also, I couldn't do structured water aerobics classes for either 8 or 12 weeks--they didn't want to risk tearing the staple line.

I was told 4 weeks and even then, they had to be healed. I had an infected site and I wasn't able to swim for 7 weeks.

I'm 3 weeks today and at today's appointment he encouraged me to start swimming. I'll just have to break it to the hubby that he needs to buy me a pool-- Dr's orders!