i am looking for a masters swimmer who trains hard and competes who is either a surgeon or someone who has had abdominal surgery with whom i can discuss my recovery.
pls post here. thanks for your help
I had surgery for a hiatal hernia many years ago when it was done with a full incision. My recovery was self-limiting. The surgeon said I could swim after 3 weeks. I found, however, that it was difficult to swim free. Alternating arm strokes was uncomfortable. I could kick and I could drill, but it took a few more weeks to actually swim. Regardless, it was great to get back in the water.
I had surgery for a hiatal hernia many years ago when it was done with a full incision. My recovery was self-limiting. The surgeon said I could swim after 3 weeks. I found, however, that it was difficult to swim free. Alternating arm strokes was uncomfortable. I could kick and I could drill, but it took a few more weeks to actually swim. Regardless, it was great to get back in the water.
