how long after surgery before they let you swim?

My doctor told me 5 weeks.

I think it is 5 weeks for vigorous swimming or aquafit(and even then, take it easy), and 3 weeks for casual beach time/ wading/bathing.

I had my surgery May 23rd and got in the pool for the first time June 20, exactly 4 weeks.  My surgeon said as soon as the drain is out and wounds are healed, I shoud go with what I am comfortable with.  I am up to 35 minutes of lap swimming and it feels great!  Enjoy!

I was 3 months out before I swam and still I really felt the pull on those abdominal muscles that were cut. Just be aware and pay attention to your body.

My surgeon said 6 weeks but ask him they are all diffrent

I went for my 1 week check up and the doc said wait 2 more weeks..........so that is 3 weeks from the day I had surgery..........Ihad surgery June 15th..........he said the 4th of July I could swim.  Check with your own doc, o.k.

If your wounds are healed you should be fine to swim.  Usually after 6 weeks you can swim!!

I asked my surgeon if I could swim at my 6 week appt.

He told me it would depend on if I could swim before surgery!! Thought that was funny


Tamara

I was told 2 weeks, but after 10 days my incisions were healed and the surgeon said all was okay to go swimming.