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Bath tub and Pool

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cara00204
cara00204

Does anyone know why after surgery you are not allowed to get into a bath tub or go swimming for 6 weeks?

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  • lyn1951
    lyn1951 cara00204

    Posted

    Bending past 90 degress for a hip replacement could cause a dislocation while all your muscles are sooo damaged from the surgery.

    Also the risk of infection, local Gp gave me the Ok to go swimming in the local heated pool at 21 days post surgery only after he had examined my cut site very carefully, pushed and proded to make sure it had completly healed over, no signs of weeping and or scabs that may have a raw spot underneath.

  • lola41
    lola41 cara00204

    Posted

    To prevent infection...

    The incision is so sensitive....it takes that long to hell properly

    • lola41
      lola41

      Posted

      Sorry heal not hell..... that's my pain level right now... my surgery was last Thursday

    • cara00204
      cara00204 lola41

      Posted

      Mine was robotic and laparoscopic, the incisions are small and seem to be healing very well, maybe I will call the doc tomorrow and ask
    • cara00204
      cara00204 lola41

      Posted

      What type of surgery did you jave TAH or robotic?

      I promise you it will get better.

    • lola41
      lola41 cara00204

      Posted

      cara00204

      I had a partial abdominal hysterectomy...keeping my ovaries..

      I am looking forward to the relief...this Thurs will be 2 weeks for me....I stopped the pain meds yesterday.... really irritable, can't sleep n list of energy.... i purchased some multiple vitamins and hopefully they work

    • lola41
      lola41

      Posted

      Also be careful with swimming.... in SETX they have found flesh eating bacteria.....

      Good luck to you!

    • cara00204
      cara00204 lola41

      Posted

      I hope you are feeling better soon, I am sorry you are still in pain.
  • Glennie68
    Glennie68 cara00204

    Posted

    Hi!

    It takes longer to heal inside than it does outside. I had a minor infection inside at about week 5 - and you certainly sbould 't go swimming or have a bath if you are still bleeding. It is frustrating - but it does pass. You will really enjoy the first bath you have post op. I did!

    • cara00204
      cara00204 Glennie68

      Posted

      No bleeding at all, no signs of infection, I think I am going to call the doc tomorrow and ask them

      I am in Florida so not going swimming is killing me

  • Karmaway
    Karmaway cara00204

    Posted

    Hi Cara, nobody told me this haha! So I had a bath at 2 or 3 weeks!? I found out afterwards. I guess the wounds could soften and poss come unstitched etc plus infection but I was just fine x
    • cara00204
      cara00204 Karmaway

      Posted

      I am planning to call dox tomorrow, I am now 1 month so maybe I will be ok
    • Karmaway
      Karmaway cara00204

      Posted

      I was sea swimming at 4 weeks I think it prompted healing! Yep defo ask Doc just to be sure! It would kill me too haha! Good luck ♥️
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