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I don't see any recent post about this so hoping someone can provide some insight.  I have recently had two surgeries for detachment (first one failed at 7 weeks post op).   i have an oil bubble this time so i know i won't be back in the water anytime soon.  I do compete and work out really hard.  Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and were they able to return to competitive racing, pushing themselves in practice and diving off the blocks?  I know many people return to "normal" activities, but wanting to get the perspective of the swimming community. 

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    I had five detachments one in left eye then 4 in the right. She finally put the oil in then left it there for 3 years. She said I could swim but no backstroke, but i stayed out that whole time. Got the oil out, resumed swimming all strokes, but absolutely no diving off blocks, ever.  So I start in the pool at meets, no biggie. I am legally blind in my right eye,  but doesn't affect swimming. I think if you've had repeat detachments, don't dive off the blocks. Ask your doctor. 

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    I had five detachments one in left eye then 4 in the right. She finally put the oil in then left it there for 3 years. She said I could swim but no backstroke, but i stayed out that whole time. Got the oil out, resumed swimming all strokes, but absolutely no diving off blocks, ever.  So I start in the pool at meets, no biggie. I am legally blind in my right eye,  but doesn't affect swimming. I think if you've had repeat detachments, don't dive off the blocks. Ask your doctor. 

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