Swimming after a sleeve

[Bella's mum]

How long after having a sleeve do you have to wait before going swimming?

 

[Ohtobeslinky]

Oooh good question - was thinking this myself!

 

[Bear]

I think it would be the same as any other exercise. Wait to the incisions are healed, you're not in pain and always start very gently.
I think the general rule would be 4-6 weeks.

 

[sophiapink100]

I was 4 weeks then went back swimming. Depends on how your wounds heal because of the water. When you have staples taken out your nurse can guide you from that point of view, you will also know when you are ready from an internal healing point of view

 

[niccie]

I went bowling 8 weeks after sleeve, bad idea!

 

[niccie]

I went swimming yesterday, op was 22/8 and I did 20 lengths, all fine.

 

[wes001]

I started walking treadmill 3 weeks after op and feel fine

 

[niccie]

Yes I was on treadmill gone at 3 werks

 

[Tules]

I played basketball 6 weeks later. Had to be gentle with myself, not running too fast or jumping too high but was all fine.