Swimming

[LCI1]

Anyone think to ask when they could start swimming post diagnostic laparoscopy?

[Busy-Lizzie]

Apparently it's OK to swim once the wounds have healed completely.

[LCI1 in reply to Busy-Lizzie]

What is completely healed - they look healed but still have stitched that have absorbed/ends haven’t dropped off

[Busy-Lizzie in reply to LCI1]

How long is it since your op?

[LCI1 in reply to Busy-Lizzie]

2 and a half weeks - how long are the stitches likely to take to go?

[Busy-Lizzie in reply to LCI1]

You should be OK to go swimming, as long as it doesn't overstretch you or cause any pain.

Don't worry about the ends of the stitches. If you're worried in any way, either phone the hospital ward or see your GP practice nurse.

Were you told to go for a wound check?

[jasne77]

I think I had to wait for four weeks.

[BrightLights88]

I saw my specialist last week it has been 6 months since my lap get said no rigorous exercise but light swimming.