What about swimming?

Ebeth0013 · 06-10-2008, 11:53 PM

Hello all, i am getting banded Thursday, more nervous than anything. But being summer and all i was just wondering how long it will be until i can get back to laying out and swimming?? lol or when will i feel like it??

new_jewel · 06-11-2008, 07:36 AM

swimming was one of the things listed on my 2-week post op sheet that i was cleared to do, definately great exercise :)

holly11 · 06-11-2008, 08:28 AM

I had to wait until I was out 2 weeks. I am sure you can lay out whenever but I don't think you can swin for atleast 2 weeks!!! Good luck to you and keep us updated.

eazes · 06-11-2008, 08:41 AM

My doc said you have to wait until your wounds full heal and the steri strips, if used, fall off.

greythope · 06-11-2008, 09:30 AM

Also I think I read something about keeping scars out of the sun for the first year or so so they fade better. Not that any of us will be ready for bikinis for a while

Leslie2Lose · 06-11-2008, 09:44 AM

I waited 2 weeks. The doctor told me I was clear to swim after that - I had the derma-strips/glue rather than stitches. He said I could swim all I wanted, just don't pull at them. I've healed great since then.

Brandy~ · 06-11-2008, 12:38 PM

I was in water aerobics at 2 weeks :)

MrsFlipFlops · 06-11-2008, 12:52 PM

I was told to wait 4-6 weeks! :) Then again, it wasn't summer. I got banded in Feb and didn't go swimming until May.

There are lots of germs in pools, I would be careful to make sure your incisions are fully healed in order to prevent infection. ICK! :)

Ebeth0013 · 06-11-2008, 08:26 PM

Thanks everyone so much for the great Advice!! Ill keep yall posted, im sure ill need yalls support!!

Brandy~ · 06-11-2008, 09:35 PM

like I said I was back in the water after 2 weeks.. But as misflipflop pointed out theres germs. I think those are minimized by the chlorine so I wouldn't run out and jump in a river probably. I think it also depends on the type of covering u have for your incisions. I had inner stitches but the exterior was glue so it was pretty well sealed.