Swimming?

[sukay]

Hi guys

How soon could I go swimming do you think?

I am off work for another two weeks - am 10 days post op - and would like to try and swim during my time off :character00180:

 

[Mark01/05/2009]

I first went just over 2 weeks post op, but be careful and only do it if you feel ready!!!

Take it easy at the start and stop if u feel anything unusual!

 

[quetiapina]

I agree with Mark - go when you feel ready. Everyone's body's are different. Don't push yourself. I left it about a month. Good luck x

 

[swizzlestick]

Hya

I was told not to go swimming until at least 6 weeks post op.

You also have to be careful that your wounds dont get infected.

Xx

 

[phatmomma]

Oh yes i read this somewhere else, about dirty swimming water... Last thing you want to do is go into a pool where someone with an infection or a 'dirty' person has been if your not completely healed.

Unless of course you have your own pool of course x

 

[RoseA]

Good points...

They're building a brand new swimming pool right at the end of my road which I'm hoping will be open by the time I have my op. I was hoping to use it every day while I was off work, but perhaps not...

Rose

 

[hopelesscase]

as long as your wounds are healed yr fine i went 11 days post op after checking with our bariatic nurse. just take it easy and watch the steps getting out.

 

[salski]

No Dive bombing or petting!

 

[sukay]

hehehe

Thanks guys

I will be two weeks post op on Tuesday - would love to start - will ring bariatric nurse on Monday