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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!

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Hi,

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

Lynn

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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.

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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....

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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!!

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

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My dr. said 3 weeks.

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

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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.

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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....

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