How long to wait to go in a swimming pool?

[creatingthenewme 91]

Hello everyone,

I'm just curious if anyone has any idea on how long I should wait to go in a public swimming pool after surgery. I want to keep my incisions safe . Thanks!

Edited December 13, 2016 by creatingthenewme

[RussT 495]

Ask your surgeon first of course. Mine let me go back to swimming 3 weeks after my surgery.

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[_Kate_ 2,224]

Check with your team. They might want to do the 6 week check before saying its okay.

Kate

[adriant 109]

I got the all clear at 6 weeks to start swimming.

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[LittleBill 2,231]

Yeah, what they said. Check with your doctor. He is the one who will be opening you up again to fix infections or incisional hernias, so get his approval first. I was able to get into the Water about six weeks after surgery as well.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Hello everyone,

I'm just curious if anyone has any idea on how long I should wait to go in a public swimming pool after surgery. I want to keep my incisions safe . Thanks!

I was cleared to get on the pool once my incisions had healed over with no holes. It was about 4 weeks pay-op. Definitely ask this question at your follow-up appointments. It really depends on how well you are healing.

[creatingthenewme 91]

Thanks everyone. I plan on asking at my next appointment but was just curious to hear what kind of time I'm facing .

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[blizair09 3,250]

My people told me 2 weeks, but you should check with your team. All of these things vary from surgeon to surgeon, and you should do what his people tell to you do.

[highfunctioningfatman 2,675]

You have to wait just long enough so that your current swim attire no longer fits!

[busybeebug 415]

I was allowed when my incisions were pretty healed so about end of week 2. Nothing strenuous.