Pool and Hot Tub

[zeke]

I'm in my 7th week of recovery. We are going to the casino/hotel for over night this coming Saturday. I was wondering if anyone was swimming or using a hot tub around this time.

It will be 8 weeks on Monday. I have not seen my doctor since my 2 weeks appointment and at that time I was not even worried about swimming or using a hot tub so I did not ask.

thanks,
Zeke

[Neild5]

My first hip I was told 24 hours after the staples came out and on the second (by a different doctor) 4-5 weeks after surgery.

[Woodstock Hippy]

I've been in the pool three times a week since I saw Dr Marwin at three weeks.  His office is right near Hofstra University where I swim.  When I asked, he said; yes, get over there and get to work!

[hipnhop]

I started swimming yesterday, I am 5.5 weeks post op. It felt good.

[curt]

At your length of recovery, swimming and hot tub are fine.  Only restrictions usually had to do with the healing progress of the incision...no open sore, no problem.   Enjoy it.

Curt

[Baby Barista]

I started in the pool at 5 weeks. I swim about 20 minutes at a time, using rapid flutter kicks, focusing on a stable core and good movement at the hips. It's hard work, but in two weeks I've noticed rapid improvement in my flexibility and general comfort on my operative side. I cool down and then follow that up with about 10 minutes in the hot tub and steam room... get to it!

[zeke]

great thanks for all the replies...cant wait to hit the hot tub hopefully I will win a lot of money too... :D ;)

[blkhank]

I'be been using the current pool,walking against the current for a hour 3x a week started on week 8. Then the hot tub 15 min. My flexibility has improved.

[zeke]

sounds great thanks :) I'm going to try the pool and the hot tub while I'm there since I don't have access to either one at home.


Zeke