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njnancy
on 6/3/10 9:29 am
REALIZE Band on 05/26/10
How long after your surgury should you wait to swim and/or take a bath?
    
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ledaizey
on 6/3/10 9:47 pm - Fremont, OH
RNY on 03/16/10 with
Call your surgeons office and see if they will release you.

I am a big scardy cat so, I waited until doc said it was ok.
        
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Patrece S.
on 6/4/10 1:09 am - CO
RNY on 07/21/08
It is typically 2 weeks if your procedure was done laproscopically.. The guideline is for allincisions to be healed over.. no open areas. Then you are good to go! best of luck!

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Patrece S.
on 6/4/10 1:11 am - CO
RNY on 07/21/08
If your surgery was laproscopic, most likely 2 weeks then you are good to go. The guideline is, all insicions must be closed...no open areas. Then you are good to go in the water!

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Kathy B.
on 6/4/10 11:32 am - Virginia, MN
RNY on 09/02/09
Yes, your incision(s) need to be closed and then go for a dip.
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tmal66
on 6/4/10 12:04 pm - Aurora, CO
Lap Band on 05/24/10
My doc says 4 weeks.  I was able to take a bath 9 days out, (it was great), as long as the incisions are not in the water.  Check with your doctor.  They are all different.
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