I know everyone heals differently and your doctor has the final say on things....but....

I AM The Pool Girl and I'm wondering how soon after surgery I'll be able to get in the pool. Did any of your doctors restrict you from showering/bathing and you had to sponge? I have a heated pool and try to spend as much time there as possible. I want to change my life badly enough to give up some pool time though. I walk/run in there for an hour every day and don't want to give that up for too long. The treadmill just isn't as fun as time in the sun.

Again, I know the surgeon makes the decision about Water. But I would appreciate hearing about how quickly some of you healed or "healed over". Thanks!

ThePoolGirl

It took two months for my incision to really heal well but I was only restricted from being immersed in water for two weeks. My doctor said that once the steri-strips have fallen off on their own (removing them yourself does not count) then I could bathe and swim again.

yep... i was told 2 weeks also. i specificaly asked because i have a pool also.

I just returned from my 1 week post-op follow up visit (banded 7-6-09) and return August 25th for my next follow-up and 1st fill. My surgeon is making me wait until after the next visit before I can take a bath, hot tub or pool. I am so bummed out. I missed the entire season basically. BUT next year...watch out baby!!

I had surgery 3 weeks ago. My incisions are all healed over, with the exception of my port incision. The stitches came out a little too soon, and it is still "scabby". Anyway, I am a pool girl too. We have our own inground pool, and as I am a teacher and have the summer off, I virtually live in the pool. My doctor gave me the go ahed 10 days post-surgery. However, I guess it depends on the surgeon and the person (how well you heal).

Hope you get to make a splash!

Thanks to all of you! Boy, I hope I am a fast healer!

My surgeon's instructions were to wait one week before baths or the pool. I probably would have waited at least another week before I took the chance, though.

I'm three and a half weeks out and my incisions are mostly okay. I have two with scabs still :thumbup:

I know everyone heals differently and your doctor has the final say on things....but....

I AM The Pool Girl :thumbup: and I'm wondering how soon after surgery I'll be able to get in the pool. Did any of your doctors restrict you from showering/bathing and you had to sponge? I have a heated pool and try to spend as much time there as possible. I want to change my life badly enough to give up some pool time though. I walk/run in there for an hour every day and don't want to give that up for too long. The treadmill just isn't as fun as time in the sun.

Again, I know the surgeon makes the decision about Water. But I would appreciate hearing about how quickly some of you healed or "healed over". Thanks!

ThePoolGirl

Hmmm i was banded 7/7. I have no bandages or steri strips. They stitched and covered with super glue (or some type of glue adhesive! They told me i could shower the next day - tho i didnt ask about swimming since i had no pool.

I'm pretty healed, but not 100%. Although i will say i still feel swollen in that area---from the inside almost...i wonder how long until that swelling goes down!?