when can we go swimming

by tinkerbell24 19th January 2013, 11:25 pm

is it after our PS gives the all clear

by Lucytugwell27 19th January 2013, 11:30 pm

I think it depends to what extent tink. I took my little boy the other evening but I only 'splashed' around a bit, I wouldn't fancy doing full on breast stroke or front crawl yet. I'd say based on my surgeons advice that would be ok after the 6 weeks mark xx

by tinkerbell24 19th January 2013, 11:37 pm

i thought we erent allowed under the water til 6 weeks. ellie gets hydrotherapy onceca week and swimming twice a week for her physio for cerebal palsy and im missing being part of it so much xx

by Nicole 19th January 2013, 11:45 pm

I had a quick google, most were saying around 4 weeks but y need to be sure the scar is fully healed xx

by tinkerbell24 19th January 2013, 11:47 pm

thanks lovely. tbink al call my ps on mon xx

by Lucytugwell27 19th January 2013, 11:54 pm

I was told after 2 weeks I was good to go as my scars had healed :)

But as always... We are all different xx

by **COOKIE** 20th January 2013, 1:29 am

tinkerbell24 wrote:is it after our PS gives the all clear

Yes. 6 weeks is the general guide because of the possible risk of infection hun. Remember you can't rub any oils or lotions onto those wounds for 6 weeks due the risk of the product infecting the wound, so with swimming in a public pool there are chemicals in there too which can affect the wound as well. there is also the fact that some people don't give a thought to their own personal hygiene, or that they may have an infection themselves that CAN get passed on so all that you're sharing in a pool with strangers, the same applies to jacuzzis too and saunas are also advised against too until 6 weeks post-op because of the moist air and it is a breeding ground for bacteria. Only ever use these public areas after your surgeon has given their approval. Xx

by tinkerbell24 20th January 2013, 8:47 am

yeah ive not touched my scars at all too scared lol x

by Kurukullachis 20th January 2013, 9:04 am

Also if you are going to swim you would have to leave it until you are given the all clear for exercise. Swimming uses every single muscle in the body.

With hydro pools for the kids also I would be exceptionally wary as kids pee in the pool :( I remember ours was frequently closed for poo reasons too. It's so hard as I can totally empathise as missing out on things. Does she do soft play afterwards? Can you help her there or what about at portage?

by 5stonedown 20th January 2013, 10:57 am

I was told 6 weeks before going into public pools due to the risk of infection as you are surrounded by other people's germs but not to do any proper swimming for 12 weeks as the action is quite aggresive on the chest.

by tinkerbell24 20th January 2013, 11:07 am

kuru she does sensory sessions which is nice i can join in there.

not a fan of swimming 5stonedown like u say it uses every muscle lol xx

by MissAlexaEll 20th January 2013, 3:05 pm

Aaaw i love swimming though i'd be ok after 6 weeks but suppose it is quite aggressive on your chest muscles :/ x

by tinkerbell24 20th January 2013, 3:57 pm

yeah think al just watch at the side til ive seen my surgeon on the 7th

thanks all xx

by katielou2111 20th January 2013, 5:43 pm

i need to loose some weight after this BA what can i do lol cant run cant swim bloomin eck need my bikini body :))

by Njwarren87 2nd March 2013, 11:09 am

I wanted to lose weight after op too as going Dominican in June and op in end of march. I'm hoping to lose as much as poss prior to surgery then eat well for 6 weeks after. Then back to gym! Are you allowed straight back into running after 6 weeks or do they say gentle workouts? X

by silverpanther 2nd March 2013, 11:56 am

I am in this position!! I have become much more 'padded' since op, despite eating healthily!!

They say not to run at 6 weeks- you can imagine its quite strenuous on the new breast situation- I'm going to go to the gym and tell them the situation so they can advise on low impact exercise- I feel like the bike (sitting up one) and maybe cross trainer would be fine at this stage...

xxxx

by nikkinoo 2nd March 2013, 2:03 pm

I hope its not that long for me 5sd, I am meant to be doing a Triathlon in and the swimming is round a castle moat full of huge carp! eeewwww
I guess it all depands on how we heal individually and our ps xx

by **mrsball** 2nd March 2013, 2:27 pm

For me I've only just past few weeks started back running properly as at 6 weeks I was no where near healed internally and found it very uncomftBle and aches to even jog. So started back on bike, progressing to cross trainer without then with arms, then recently running. We're all individual but just bear in mind internally were not healed at 6 weeks and anything that causes discomfate or pain to stop and resume again later .. X

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