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Is it okay to swim less than a month after got an lap appendectomy ?

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Usually yes: I tell my patients to return to normal activity as tolerated by pain and discomfort. Use common sense, and listen to your body. You can always call your surgeon to find out for sure. Hope this helps!

Answered 5/16/2015

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