Alana Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 The pool at Lucerna looks beautiful and my mom and I are staying an extra day. Does anyone know if you can swim after being banded or will that mess up the human glue? I know people take showers the next day, so I wasn't sure.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacklynrae Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 No the doctors ask you to wait one week before you swim or go into a hot tub! It is very beautiful so maybe u can dangle your feet but one week minimum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaMichelle Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I was told to wait 2 weeks when I asked about getting in the hot tub, maybe the heat has more effect on dissolving the glue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacklynrae Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 That could be because being a pool manager I was much more focused on the amount of time for being in the pool and of course my elliptical that my wonderful hubby bought me! So maybe I just had one week on the brain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clynn Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I think they want you to stay out of pools for a couple of weeks because they tend not to be particularly sterile and they want to keep the human soup and chlorine out of the wounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaMichelle Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I think they want you to stay out of pools for a couple of weeks because they tend not to be particularly sterile and they want to keep the human soup and chlorine out of the wounds. Yummmmmmy- Human Soup, can I drink that through a straw or do I need to blend it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clynn Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Yummmmmmy- Human Soup, can I drink that through a straw or do I need to blend it?? Depends on which hotel you're staying at. I've seen some scummy pools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacklynrae Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Ya'll crack me up! Yes even after working at a pool, cleaning pools, training lifeguards in pools I still find them pretty disgusting haha. I think 2 weeks is a good idea especially to help the incisions heal with minimal scarring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alana Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Is there something they give you or suggest for taking a shower? If they're considered about things getting into the wound, I would think soap or shampoo running into it wouldn't be good either. I can understand the bath, though - sitting in your own dirt doesn't sound too sterile! thanks for the replies, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clynn Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Is there something they give you or suggest for taking a shower? If they're considered about things getting into the wound, I would think soap or shampoo running into it wouldn't be good either. I can understand the bath, though - sitting in your own dirt doesn't sound too sterile! thanks for the replies, everyone! Just be gentle when washing the area. Shampoo and soap won't be spending much time hanging around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaMichelle Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Just be gentle when washing the area. Shampoo and soap won't be spending much time hanging around. Don't forget Clynn's #1 rule- As much as you want to don't try to re-enact that scene from Alien with your port/incision sites!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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