I did a search but was unable to find an answer, my apologies if this has already been asked.

I plan to ask my surgeon at my pre-op appt, but were any of you told to stay out of swimming pools after the surgery and for how long? The pool is so relaxing to me, that I hope I don't have to stay out too long if any.

Thanks!

Hi,

My surgery sites were healing well and my doctor gave me the go ahead to swim after 10 days.

Lynn

Hello!

My surgeon requested that I wait three weeks before taking a bath or swimming in a pool! He tends to be very conservative and airs on the side of caution.

I asked this yesterday at my consultation because I too am a big fan of the swimming pool :biggrin:

And my surgeon said to wait 3 weeks to be safe, to make sure everything is healed up properly....

My first apptmt after being released from the hospital was 4 weeks post-op. At that apptmt, my doc said I could swim . .. but then, I hadn't asked him if I could do it any sooner.

Mine said to wait until the scabs came off of the incisions...they used glue on mine. I waited and got clearance to swim at my 2 week post op visit.

Wow, my surgeon must be extremely conservative...I was told no sooner than 6-8 weeks after surgery. I've been counting down with just 9 more days to go!

Two most important things:

1. Make sure your incisions are healed and not infected.

2. Don't overdue the swimming. Listen to your body.

I started about 5wks based on my incisions. No problems. LUV my pool!!

I am not allowed until the scabs come off my incisions....mine were glued. I will say it will probably be about 2 week.

Mine was the same, my incisions had to be completely healed as well. I believe it was about 3 weeks.

My dr. said 3 weeks.

I was told no full baths or swimming for a month after surgery.

My Doctor told me that I would have to wait four weeks.

Kat

Thanks for all the replies! I asked my surgeon yesterday at my pre-op and he said that when he clears me for showers which is usually 1 week post op, I could get in the pool or ocean (no ponds, lakes, etc) to float. No*swimming* till about 3-4 weeks post-op for fear of injuring something in there.

My Doc told me 8 days post op that swimming was ok...

I went in the pool over the weekend and was fine... the scabs are coming off the incision, but they were starting to peel off a little before I went swimming... I guess everybody's doctor is different....