Swimming

[Deebol]

Is it safe for me to go swimming tomorrow? Im 8 days post op.

thanks

Dee x

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

personally i would wait at least a couple of weeks, as if not healed fully the water could open the wound and theres lotts of germs in a public swimming pool.

i would ask gp first to see if he thinks wounds are fully healed 1st.

liz xx

 

[ditzyangeluk]

I would say no. When I asked my surgeon at 4 weeks post op, he said to give it another 2-4 weeks & just be doing gentle walking!

Just take it easy & don't run before you can walk - or should that be swim!

 

[tammy]

i was told to leave it until 2-4 weeks post op once the scars had healed. check with your surgeon though x

 

[LancsLass2]

I`ve not heard owt about swimming hun but personally I`d leave it cos as someone pointed out earlier in the thread there`s a lot of germs in a swimming pool and your wounds prob haven`t healed properly yet so could get infected.

 

[lovebug]

i Didn't swim till around after 4 weeks from my band. Chances of stretching and Infection in your wounds are just not worth the risk. Your clinic will be the ones to ok u for that xx

 

[Deebol]

Thanks girls I'll leave it for another month, Id put my gym membership on hold 2 months ago and it was up yest so i'll just do it for another month it be on the safe side.

Thanks all, just been pictures to see SAW V never been before without having nacho's and popcorn. I had a Ben and Jerry milkshake!!! DOH

Dee xx

 

[lovebug]

ooh i wanna see that . was it good ?? well done on not eating those nachos. I'll be the same when i go, might just have a an icecream ...gotta have something its the cinema !! ha ha xxx

 

[LancsLass2]

Hi, I went to the pictures last week to watch " High school musical 3 " with my little girl and I was gutted about the popcorn cos I love it. Never mind, I sat sipping my water whilst everyone around me scoffed their faces with it - but I felt good afterwards!!!