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is is OK going to the beach?

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tomoko41609
tomoko41609

Hello. I wonder if I can swim at sea. I'm 13 weeks post po and just started taking a bath. It's public holiday tomorrow and bloody hot !!

I'm worried about sand. I always find lots of sand in undie after swimming.

Any idea?

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  • phyl_40063
    phyl_40063 tomoko41609

    Posted

    Hi to mono,

    I went on holiday at 13 weeks post op, after I had my 1st anterior repair/hysterectomy.

    I did go swimming in the sea without any problems.

    I think as long as your discharge has stopped and no complications.

    They do encourage swimming as soon as discharge stops/ and wound sit's areally healed. Usually any time from around 8 weeks, assuming no complications.

    This time round I went on holiday 4 months post op and again swimming g in sea no problem.

    Hope you gave a lovely time at beach.

    Phyllis x

    • tomoko41609
      tomoko41609 phyl_40063

      Posted

      Thank you for the reply Phyl. I didn't know the swimming is recommended.

      Unfortunately, I found bleeding after I was examed by GP today so I'm not gonna risk myself this time. Hope I will jump into the sea soon.

  • dianelou
    dianelou tomoko41609

    Posted

    I'm 6 mos post o p, and would never ever go in any lake pond pool or ocean, never did before and won't after, ewwwww dirty bacterea sespool!!!!

    • tomoko41609
      tomoko41609 dianelou

      Posted

      Hi dianelou. I know I'm worried to get infected by bacteria too. I'm in Australia the beaches are pretty much clean but still who knows.

    • phyl_40063
      phyl_40063 dianelou

      Posted

      Wouldn't go in any lakes or ponds either just in case of bacteria, but swimming pools are regularly checked and would only consider clean beaches from 3 months as long as they are regularly checked and no complications.

      Im sure Matron said something about vaginas bring self cleaning

      Phyllis x

    • dianelou
      dianelou phyl_40063

      Posted

      Oh yes, but u just won't do it and since my surgery , hell no

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