Swimming…

How far PO are we allowed to start swimming? Is it the same as other exercise (6 weeks on all clear) or is it longer because of water/clourine xx

ah i need to know this too… really hope its not longer than 6 weeks x

Me neither, really need to loose weight and only really enjoy swimming so think its the way forward lol! Fingers crossed it is after r 6 week check if we get the all clear x

Anyone?

I think it’s 6 weeks or longer. Its just until your incisions are healed, I’m almost 9 weeks post op tho & I still have holes in my incisions. It’s just for infections, think of all the germs in swimming pool off all the people eww xxx

I think it’s 6 weeks or longer. Its just until your incisions are healed, I’m almost 9 weeks post op tho & I still have holes in my incisions. It’s just for infections, think of all the germs in swimming pool off all the people eww xxx

Lol sophie thats exactly wat i was thinking about all the germs….enough to put me off swimming for life lol! I will ask nurse at 6 week check xx

Was told 6 weeks for swimming by the nurse x

Six weeks, or until you have had the all clear from a surgeon. This is because yours incisions are still new, and can get infected xx

Thanks girls…lol that’ll be never then joannabella as i had Russo 4 weeks sunday n wont be seing him again but i get wat u mean….thanks chic xx

aw thanks for info girls 6 weeks seems like a lifetime i really hope it flies bye once iv had my ba xx

It will do hun don’t worry. The best thing you can do is get fit and strong before your op, then your body will be better equipped to handle surgery and will recover quicker x

I started swimming 2 months PO, go atleast 3 times a week and everything’s been fine x

You will see another equally as brill surgeon hun, I had mario too, and was due to see him about my results, but can’t so researching the others like mad to see who I wana see xx

Its a nightmare isnt it, i know all MYA surgeons r brill but would be nice to c mario because he knows why he done it how he done it etc etc, if that makes sense lol! I hope whoever u see gives u the answers/outcome u want hun xx

It’s not really MYA’s fault, as they are only following guidelines on what the GMC have set, and until they make a decision, then Mario can’t do anything.

I know what you mean, at my six (eleven really) week check, he looked said ‘perfect’ and shoo’d me out the room, but now they still haven’t moved and still hurt someone will help I’m sure, it’s just who is a big question now. It’s hard enough choosing a surgeon, never mind having that choice taken away xx

I swam at 10 weeks post op. No problems. x

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