Swimming

[Vikinglady1950]

I have a stend operartion in February. ..Yesterday my consultant gave me the good news that I'm fit again ,I don't need any further check up...I forgot to ask ob I can take my swimming up again?? I miss my swimming ...???Jytte.🌹

[skid112 Heart Star]

Hi there, have you been to a cardio rehab class yet? I would say yes to the swimming but take it easy to begin with, exercise is good for you, especially aerobic

[Vikinglady1950 in reply to skid112]

Yes I am still in Rehab have four session left and five days a week I walk between 7 and 9 miles pro day.x Jytte.🌹

[skid112 Heart Star in reply to Vikinglady1950]

You sound as if you are well in the way, speak to your rehab nurses and as Fred says be careful of the water temp

[Vikinglady1950 in reply to skid112]

Thank you 😊

[Vikinglady1950 in reply to Vikinglady1950]

ThThank you 😊

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Hi I had similar questions but the nurses at my rehab class would not let me swim until I had completed rehab and moved onto level 4 fitness program at the gym. Something to do with the warm (!) water dilating the arteries I think.

I would check with BHF nurses here as they will know for sure

[Vikinglady1950 in reply to Hidden]

Thankyou😊

[Jasppip]

Cardio rehab nurse also told me not to start swimming yet she said it was because you don't realise how hard your working in water so it's easy to do to much I would ask when you next go as your near the end of rehab

[stevejb1810]

Yes 😃. Just take it gently to start with