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Swimming

How long before I should start swimming...my doctor released me for "light" excerise on day one but didn't say whether or not swimming was allowed... And by swimming I really mean more like senior water aerobics and floating... Lol

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    • cjoyce
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      Once incisions are healed...maybe 2 weeks.

    • speedydvr
      speedydvr

      That's what I figured too and my doctor called me back to confirm that as long as they aren't open im fine to do so... Doggie paddle, not Michael Phelps it... Lol

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    That's what I figured too and my doctor called me back to confirm that as long as they aren't open im fine to do so... Doggie paddle, not Michael Phelps it... Lol

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    How long before I should start swimming...my doctor released me for "light" excerise on day one but didn't say whether or not swimming was allowed... And by swimming I really mean more like senior Water aerobics and floating... Lol

    I was told no swimming for at least 3 weeks. This will allow incisions to close thoroughly.

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    Same here. I was told 6 weeks unless all my incisions were healed then I could swim at 4 weeks.

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    Was told 3 weeks. The important thin is that everything is healed and sealed so you don't have wound issues.

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    I was told 2 months

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