Adding this to the list of many questions I'll ask my surgical team when I see them in 2 weeks but curious to hear from all of you as well: how soon after surgery were you permitted to swim? I'll be at a resort 3 weeks after surgery and was looking forward to the pool but suddenly realized....I might just be dipping my toes !

Adding this to the list of many questions I'll ask my surgical team when I see them in 2 weeks but curious to hear from all of you as well: how soon after surgery were you permitted to swim? I'll be at a resort 3 weeks after surgery and was looking forward to the pool but suddenly realized....I might just be dipping my toes !

Hi, my doc told me 2-3 weeks depending on how incisions look. I am having the sleeve done on Monday and live in South Florida. My kids and I live in the pool and at the beach!

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I was told 4 weeks.

I was allowed to swim once the glue/adhesive was completely gone from my incisions. I want to say that took 2-3 weeks.

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I was told that I could swim after the incisions were completely closed up with no holes.

It was about four weeks.

Definitely talk to your surgeon.

Thanks everyone. I'll see what my surgeon says but always great to see the range of responses. I hope I get the OK so I can swim!

Just a bump to say I spoke to my surgeon today and he said I will be cleared to swim after my first pre-op visit which is about 4-5 days after surgery. Nothing too strenuous for 2 weeks, but I'm fine to hang out in the pool or the ocean after that first check up.

I was cleared to swim at 10 days post op

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4-6 weeks depending on how fast my incisions close.

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3 weeks depending on how incisions are.

Four weeks

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Good question!!! I'll be taking my granddaughters to Disney 3 weeks after my surgery. I forgot to ask my Dr yesterday at my post op. My tapes are still in place. I'll call him tomorrow.

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I was sleeved on May 23rd. My surgeon has just cleared me for the pool today July 1st.

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I haven't had surgery yet - July 28 (yay) but my surgeon said 10 days post op, not strenuous, he said it's one of the best things to do for your skin as well as for exercising.

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Mine said we'd see how the incisions look at my 2 weeks (next Wednesday). I am hopeful for clearance!

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Be careful going into the ocean if your incisions are not fully healed - due to all the bacteria in the ocean. But I was cleared to swim in a pool week after surgery - just nothing strenuous (spelling)

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