swimming???

how long did you guys wait till you went swimming like for exercise i could live in the water and figured this would be a great way to exercise im three weeks out today my dr office told me one more week till i can do any ab work outs not sure if that includes swimming 

Jessies824

 Swimming is also my favorite exercise! I am preop but my surgeon already sent me info on postop activities and his info stated swimming can begin in week 3. I am sure that is if no complications, wound healing issues etc and how your tolerating exercise in general. Hope it helps.

I was cleared after two weeks and have been swimming like a fish ever since! Enjoy the water!

Autumn

awww yay im so excited just didnt want to start to early and not be ready to do it im ready to get in the water i live in washington and hate not swimming all winter and i found a local place that will let me use the pool as much as i like since there is not a gym in town that has one :)

My docotr also told me I could swim at my two week follow up, and I did.  I do that, gentle yoga or the stationary bike for my workouts. 

I love to swim! I probably swim 4-5 days a week, but I didn't start until I switched to a gym that has a pool about 7 weeks after surgery.

My doctor had me wait until all the incisions were healed to prevent infection. I started walking and doing the stationary bike before I was allowed to swim.

My doc made me wait 6 weeks due to I was wanting ti swim in public pool(ywca). He wanted to make sure my incisions were closed to prevent infections.

they need to be completely healed , the slightest opening even a pin hole can let germs in

I was cleared for water therapy at six weeks.  They wanted to make sure I wouldn't have problems with abdominal pain while in the water.