The Wrong Watering Can!

[wilsond]

Morning all!

Three weeks today since my ablation and all is well in NSR ever since🌝

Need to still remember though that it's early days. We have two greenhouses and raised veg beds . We are also lucky enough to have a spring fed well so we don't use a water hose but cans instead.

MrW fills them and I have been using a very light half filled one to help out in this heat. Last night I must have had too much sun and picked up the large one I use in normal times.

Ooh...groin protested! No actual wound now hut obviously internally still healing. So just warning others to be aware.

Taking it very easy today as it's stinging.

Also does any one know the advice ref swimming ( in leisure pool) I could try and find out from the Arrthymia nurses or GP but as we know that's not often very swift shall we say!

Hope you are all being good and drinking lots in this heat xxx

[BobD Volunteer]

We learn don't we! After three weeks you should be OK to do some gentle floating about but I would avoid the 3 metre board if I were you!

[wilsond in reply to BobD]

Lol! Yes I'll avoid that one and maybe the butterfly stroke.Yes we do learn our lesson 🙂

[jeanjeannie50]

I guess the danger is infection getting in your groin wound, small though it is. As you say it's still a little sore in that area I wouldn't hurry to go swimming until it's all fully healed. I've discovered that swimming (even in an indoor heated pool) triggers a strong AF rhythm, so I'm too afraid to swim now. I should probably give it a go again as I haven't tried for a few years.

Jean

[wilsond in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Ah yes good point Jean about infection and maybe setting the beast off....xx

[jedimasterlincoln]

I wouldn't do any flying bombs any time soon! Pleased to hear progress isn't too bad. Work has been bad in the heat, managed to sink nearly 4 litres yesterday and covered 8.5 miles on the ward, as well as 7.5 miles on Sunday so I've certainly needed it!

[wilsond in reply to jedimasterlincoln]

Oh bless you! One of my son's works in a care home laundry... lovely and warm there too.. xx

[mrhappydays]

Thanks for the update Wilsond. I am T minus 7 days from my ablation and still as excited as a child at Xmas!

[wilsond in reply to mrhappydays]

Best wishes xxx

[GrannyE in reply to mrhappydays]

Good luck

[theohappy]

How wonderful that you remain in normal sinus rhythm! Wish that was my experience. Swimming such an excellent all around workout. Know you don’t intend to attempt much in the pool. I’d just be mindful of avoiding laps, raising one’s heart rate too high. Some light stretching and slow paddle though I would think safe.

[wilsond in reply to theohappy]

Thank you for your best wishes and I hope you are in calmer waters soon too x

[Ablation7]

I think the swimming worry is mostly about pools with chemicals. I couldn’t swim in a pool for 6 weeks after a surgery, but could go on the ocean after 2. Good luck!

[GrannyE in reply to Ablation7]

I cannot swim in pools with chlorine. Used to love swimming in the sea or lakes

[Ablation7 in reply to GrannyE]

Oh that stinks! I love the pool and the ocean, but the ocean is usually too cold for me around here! (Boston, Massachusetts)

[GrannyE in reply to Ablation7]

You are lucky to have an ocean close to you to enjoy. How nice for you.

[wilsond in reply to Ablation7]

Ah I live too far from the sea almost in the centre of England but do love sea swim. X

[Ablation7 in reply to wilsond]

It’s good for the soul!!

[JOY2THEWORLD49]

Hi

NZ is in winrer.

Matariki Day and holiday formed.

Maori New Year.

It is also Baha'i Feast Day of Splendor.

As we have flu and covid circulating I have decided to celebrate it at home.

July I can have my 2nd Booster of VISA.

7 mths snce Booster 1 and I am named as a call up.

Cheri JOY 73 NZ