Hello all! Although my surgery is not scheduled until June 2nd, I thought this was a post op question so I decided to post it here instead of the pre op section. I am sorry if it is in the wrong place. I was just wondering on how long it takes for all of the incisions to fully heal? I'm sure it takes a different amount of time for everyone but I was just wondering based on some of your guys experiences. Reason I ask is because at my pre op meeting my doctor explained that there is no bathing or swimming until all of the incisions are completely healed. And being that my surgery is in summer and I'm like a fish, I'd like to start swimming as soon as I'm able. I'm guessing probably around a few weeks or so. How long did it take for yours to all heal up?

Thank you to all those who respond!

Ask for or obtain an abdominal binder

This will help take the pressure of gravity pulling at your belly and causing discomfort

The first week after is the worst and then it gradually

Gets better and better

Which ever incision hurts the most usually left lower

Is where they removed your stomach so that one will obviously hurt longer

The incisions are going to look funky until the scab covered with steri strip falls off

Believe it or not the dried blood and scab is what makes it look so bad but once that falls off

It will look much better

Good luck Hun