How long after surgery did you wait/were told to wait till you were able to swim in a pool?

My surgeon was on the conservative side, 6 weeks but usually once your incisions are totally healed. That way there is no chance of infection.

I was told I could exercise (except for weights) as soon as the glue and scabs came off at about four weeks out, but I think I also waited about six weeks before getting in the pool.

4 weeks! but I did not have any issues with my incisions healing so I would assume that would play a role in it.

Edited May 9, 20197 yr by freidaboat

I had my VSG surgery on 5/13 and I have been swimming since 5/28. I feel great! ?

As long as you don't have any open/unhealed areas I would say Go For It, and water exercise is so much easier, because the water takes part of the weight load. so then you can move more freely.

My surgeon said 6 weeks.

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Is the risk in the activity or the risk of infection?

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I believe infection until the incisions are totally healed.

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I was told 3 weeks. I'm so excited because I miss swimming...

A month, just enough time for the incisions to completely heal

My surgeon said 6-8 weeks to avoid risk of infection at the incision sites.