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Posted 18 Apr 2022 at 13:18

Hi All 


So today I am 12 weeks post RALP and have been dry now for 10 days give or take a couple of days. 


From everyone’s personal experience, when do you think swimming could be fitted in to my daily walking? I don’t mean going mad doing butterfly but more of breaststroke. I know that I am still healing on the inside and will be a while but feeling well in myself. 


 

User
Posted 19 Apr 2022 at 16:12
Steve,

I would have thought gentle backstroke or crawl would be fine by this stage.

P.
User
Posted 19 Apr 2022 at 17:13
That's the key to it, Steve. Listen to what your body tells you and take a break when it says "I've had enough!".

Cheers,

Chris
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User
Posted 19 Apr 2022 at 16:12
Steve,

I would have thought gentle backstroke or crawl would be fine by this stage.

P.
User
Posted 19 Apr 2022 at 16:24

Thanks P. I saw the physio today and she agrees and thinks I should be all ok as long as I listen to my body and stop if it is sore. 



Originally Posted by: Online Community Member
Steve,

I would have thought gentle backstroke or crawl would be fine by this stage.

P.

User
Posted 19 Apr 2022 at 17:13
That's the key to it, Steve. Listen to what your body tells you and take a break when it says "I've had enough!".

Cheers,

Chris
User
Posted 10 Aug 2022 at 05:35

Swimming is a great activity, which helps all your body. It is important not to try to swim as fast as possible - swim for feeling nice after 

 
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