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!!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

chapasmamita, what did your doctor say?

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.