Question:
IS CHLORINE HARMFUL TO YOUR WOUND

HI AFTER THE SURGERY I WOULD LIKE TO SWIMMING ON A DAILY BASSI FOR TONING DO OU HAVE TO WAIT SOME FOR THE WOUND TO HEAL OR CAN YOU JUST GET RIGHT IN AND SWIM...I WONDERD IF THE WOUND COULD GET INFECTED BECAUSE OF THE CHLORINE....I KNOW SALY WATERS GOOD FOR A WOUND BUT WATER AND WEATHER ARE STILL FREEZING WHERE I AM....THANKS FOR YOUR TIME    — [Anonymous] (posted on November 13, 2001)

November 13, 2001
your dr will not let you go into a pool until your wound is closed (sealed) As it is a health hazard to you and to the others who use the pool. Once your would is sealed you are then able to go
   — paula B.

November 14, 2001
I don't know about your dr, but mine said no swimming for 6 weeks because it uses your abdominal muscles. After the staples were out I could walk in the pool if I wanted but he told me absolutely no abdominal exercises for 6 weeks. You're still healing on the inside, too, remember. I would definitely ask your doctor before puttin' on the suit!
   — ctyst

November 14, 2001
My doctor stresses swimming but it wasn't until after my six weeks were over. At that time I was still to week to swim (I had other things going on with me ) Now I'm almost 1 year post op and my doctor is back to the swimming issue. He says swimming is the least hard on the body but it is good for the whole body. When I had my G-tube removed the GI specialist told me he didn't see why I couldn't go swimming. He said the chlorine would probably be good for me. He also said try to keep the spot dry by covering it with op-site. However, I would check with the surgeon before any exercise
   — Nynese W.