Gentle swimming????

Hi Everyone,

I'm now 15 days post op and I was wondering if anyone has been swimming yet?

I was thinking about going swimming tomorrow, as at my local pool, on wednesdays and fridays they have women only slots and I thought it would be ideal.

I am not a strong swimmer so im not talking about a zillion lengths, but I thought maybe a gentle crawl up and down a few times!!!

My stitches have been taken out now and my wounds are closed.

Do you think it is too soon?

If i do go, should i cover the wounds?

Thanks in advance

M xxx

Hi,

Congratulations on your band. You need to follow your surgeon's post op instructions regarding swimming. I think it is common to wait 2 weeks before getting the incisions wet in a pool, and if that is the case, then you're good to go. Swimming is fantastic exercise and I highly recommend it. I started swimming when I was 4 weeks post op and I'm up to swimming a half mile a day. You have the right idea about starting slowly at first. Good luck to you!

Kim

I was banded 22 days ago and last nite I went to the Y for about 45 min of water walking and a lap or two. I just kept moving and doing what I could. Felt pretty good. Water helps support us so we can move more freely. Hope to get back there a few times a week. (Gotta drive a bit to get there so I can't afford to go every day.) I would say if your incisions are healing nicely, go for it.

My discharge papers said I could return to swimming on the 14th day.