Silly question...

Maybe not so good at answering.

My surgeon gave me permission to swim/soak/hot tub after five weeks. He was most adamant about not doing so prior to that time--it was my impression he was concerned about the potential for infection (water around here is notoriously bad), but I think the Iceman has a valid point about injuring yourself.

I'm nine weeks out from my surgery, and got the okey-dokey to swim a month ago.  Of course, the irony is that I don't want to swim because I feel like I look like the Michelin Man (still really bloat-y).

I'm sure your water is not a scrofulous as Albuquerque's, but I would err on the side of caution.

Annie

MDCinSC said:

Scrofulous?

Hahahahaha!

I've heard Albuquerque's (and all of New Mexico's) water (if you can indeed call it that) described in many terms over the years, but "scrofulous" is a new one!  Hahaha!

Tiffany, Icemantoo has given great advice.  You have nothing to prove by being a superstar.  You are a superstar because you are kicking cancer's ****!  Take your time and enjoy your recovery.

Swim!  But use your head!

 

C'mon, Michael, 

You've lived here.  Admittedly, it's probably not the first adjective you think of, but it is apt.

I think I'll go have a big glass of scrofulous tap water right now as a matter of fact.

Annie

T1ffanyz said:

Aqua therapy

I was thinking of lookin into aqua therapy and see if it would help me loose this excess weight.  

As for now I just want to walk around nothing major no real swimming I just want totally know its damage ttbrio in chlorine pool thanks for the advice. I hate my pouch!

Enjoy the water then while you have the chance:-)

MDCinSC said:

Have two!

I'm buying!

There is nothing in the world like a big glass of water that you can take a bite of!

Who needs ice?

Annie

Miashelle1 said:

This thread makes me realise

This thread makes me realise maybe I am trying to run before I can walk

LOL AllI am saying is gauge what you do by how your body reacts to it!

Believe me, it will let you know, IN SPADES, very quickly if you are pushing too hard.

"The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, . .  but to those who endure." (Paraphrased-Eccl. 9-11)

Texas_wedge said:

BAD!

Unfortunately, Michael, that's very bad advice you're giving and liable to do some readers a lot of harm.  We've seen that proved many times here on this forum (though probably not dramatically during  the time in which you've been on board).

Most certainly,  it's always a good idea to pay close attention to what your body is telling you, but it's a serious mistake to suppose that it will never play you false.   Long gone, for most of us, are the days when (if ever) we were finely tuned into our bodies' messages and could safely depend on them to direct our actions.   Your statement:

"Believe me, it will let you know, IN SPADES, very quickly if you are pushing too hard."

is very far from the truth.  We have a wide spectrum here in age, general physical condition and overall health, such that generalisations about what's best are almost always dangerous.

Among our younger friends here we have quite a few endurance athletes, such as triathlon types, whose normal state is an enviable level of fitness and strength.  We have seen far too many from those ranks rely to their cost on the assumption you've made above.  They've come roaring back into their previous life-styles and done themselves a lot of damage before they've discovered their current limitations. 

Troublesome hernias are one frequent consequence but, in general, setting back their recovery and healing processes, often by many months, has been a feature we've seen all too often. 

SO!  don't rely on your body to tell you if you're overdoing it.  Take that essential exercise but, in the first few weeks and months, errr on the side of caution!!

 

Indeed TW is right... ya wanna see my hernia..?   Good news is that it is not painful... but it will always be there..  I did too much too soon, and yes I felt that rip sensation... ouch..!!   Take the time to heal up, then wait even longer before risking it...

Ron

T1ffanyz said:

My 15 minutes in the water

As u can see I spent 15 minutes in the pool today and as much as I tried to love it, my 1 piece speedo felt like a straight jacket! It was so tight against my incision that all i wanted to do was get out of it.  I just waded in the water, a kid bumped into me, and tonight 6 hrs later I'm having to take Advil.  I think the combo 45 min drive, 2 hr shopping, and swim all contributed. It sucks but I needed a weekend to celebrate my health and my journey before summersend. 

 

thanks for the feedback....no more water for me!

Hi Tiffany, You did more than push the boat out with that combination. A couple of days rest and the pain should settle down again. At least this experience will give you a marker as to where you are in your recovery. There is a lot of healing to take place and it will continue for some time, everything has to be approached with caution. Just delay your celebrations for a little while longer.

I think the water therapy is a good idea though, when you are ready. Maybe not in a speedo though lol!

Hope you feel better soon:)

Djinnie x

Texas_wedge said:

BAD!

Unfortunately, Michael, that's very bad advice you're giving and liable to do some readers a lot of harm.  We've seen that proved many times here on this forum (though probably not dramatically during  the time in which you've been on board).

Most certainly,  it's always a good idea to pay close attention to what your body is telling you, but it's a serious mistake to suppose that it will never play you false.   Long gone, for most of us, are the days when (if ever) we were finely tuned into our bodies' messages and could safely depend on them to direct our actions.   Your statement:

"Believe me, it will let you know, IN SPADES, very quickly if you are pushing too hard."

is very far from the truth.  We have a wide spectrum here in age, general physical condition and overall health, such that generalisations about what's best are almost always dangerous.

Among our younger friends here we have quite a few endurance athletes, such as triathlon types, whose normal state is an enviable level of fitness and strength.  We have seen far too many from those ranks rely to their cost on the assumption you've made above.  They've come roaring back into their previous life-styles and done themselves a lot of damage before they've discovered their current limitations. 

Troublesome hernias are one frequent consequence but, in general, setting back their recovery and healing processes, often by many months, has been a feature we've seen all too often. 

SO!  don't rely on your body to tell you if you're overdoing it.  Take that essential exercise but, in the first few weeks and months, errr on the side of caution!!

 

Thanks for the corrective response!

I should have qualified that with noting that it was MY personal experience and that I am a far different person!

Thanks again!