Hi everyone. I'm new here. I am at the begining of my LAPBAND journey; have to have gallbladder removal first to pave the way for the next step of attempting to get approved for LB.

How long is the typical post-op wait after LB surgery before you can go swimming in a pool or ocean?

Thanks!

I wouldn't go in the ocean until I knew I was completely healed. As for closed Water swimming, I *think* my surgeon's guidelines recommended 6 weeks, but I could be wrong, it's been a while. Make sure to ask your surgeon if you don't get any info on recovery activities.

GB and band are very similar (untechnically) procedures. I've had both, and 3/5 incisions were reused, timing was similar, post-op experience similar. If you've been given waiting guides for GB, and are using the same surgeon, chances are the waits will be the same.

BTW, unless it's required for your approval, banding and GB removal can be done during the same procedure... saves you a trip under.

I swim a lot too and I was told I had to wait until all my incisions healed which was one month after surgery.

Bren