Starting up Exercise post op

[novamay]

Had my surgery on 18th Feb, so still very early days - have been walking around, pottering, and going to shops which is enough at the moment, but I'd love to go swimming again as soon as I can (the tightwad part of me begrudges that I'm losing out as I pay a monthly membership to swim; the lazy-B part of me says 'mehh' ).


My wounds are all nearly healed on the outside but obviously I dont want to overstretch the insides...

How long should I wait? How long have others waited?

 

[Judith4]

Nova may my doctor recommended 4 weeks. I went then but took it easy and just relaxed and stretched my body out, it felt great. Back swimming as normal (actually better now as nearly 3 stone lighter) nearly 6 weeks post op. let your body guide you.

 

[gonnabethinner]

I waited 4 weeks as well. And took it nice and slow breast stroke only with rests inbetween lengths and only States in water 30 mins.

 

[novamay]

thanks guys, I'll give it another couple of weeks then as I still have some scabbing on one of my wounds.

 

[JoJoTGirl]

I was told 6 weeks and in fat was told this morning at my 6 month check (after they looked at my healed wounds) that I could start up again.

 

[Heah]

How have you been since the op? I like to swim too so I'm glad I know it's 4 weeks post pool to restart. Xx

 

[JoeH]

Your energy levels do suddenly snap during these early weeks post op, so I would advise not going near water. There's plenty of cycle paths around, I usually walk along those and see where it takes me. Steady walking and build it up gradually.