If anyone out there can pass on their experiences with starting back to swim or other exercises post- bypass, I would be very interested. ..

Thanks! !

I was told 3 weeks

Where are you in your time line re: surgery?

Meant to first say Thank you for responding. ..

Three weeks, actually. However I'm going to wait another week to swim because I had an allergic reaction to the glue and my incisions are a little iffy (I live in south fl, so my pool looks so good right now)

Please post your experience when you start swimming again. .My surgery date is 10/27 s

I live in Connecticut. ..

Just curious. .did you have a Bypass or a Sleeve? Your profile indicates it's likely a Sleeve. ..

Just curious. .did you have a Bypass or a Sleeve? Your profile indicates it's likely a Sleeve. ..

Sleeve

You know this is a bypass forum, right?

I was cleared at 10 weeks to swim and lift weights.

I was told 8 weeks because of the chlorine and your insides need to heal, I do aqua aerobics 5 days a week and I'm almost 5 months post opt.

Thank you! !

I'm having a bypass Oct 28th. By the way everyone moves about in Bariatric Pal, bypass, sleeve, etc. It's just a big happy family. At times it's hard to keep track but there is so much overlap in pre-op and post-op it all works somehow. Also Everyone responds to topics in every forum. i know, it gets messy

It was a month before I could go exercising and I had to start out slow and build up on my routine.

Swimming is longer because of the chlorine in the pool.

Your surgeon will inform you when you can go back to both because only they will be watching your incisions and they must clear you for both.

Please don't rush yourself take each day as it comes after surgery.

I do know that after surgery it will help you to walk as much as you can. Your surgeon will encourage you to do this.

Good luck with your surgery.

Thanks, Chelly