I am scheduled for prostate surgery on September 6. It is stage 1 cancer which most likely is contained only in the prostate. I expect a full recovery and am looking forward to SCM championships in Long Beach in December.
I have been told the recovery time is only a few days but obviously no swimming until the catheter is removed which will be 2 weeks.
My question is have any of you been through this and what was your experience with regard to swimming?
Thanks!!!
Glenn:wave:
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Glenn,
I have a friend who recently went through this (a cardiologist and masters skier and biker, so quite fit). His main problem turned out be a rip in the sutures, after resuming exercise, which filled his lung cavity with (distributed) blood that could not be drained. He has had to take it easy for quite a while waiting for the body to absorb the fluid. Otherwise, I believe he was told to take it easy for a couple of weeks, not a few days.
Hope this helps but that your recovery from surgery is much smoother than his. Best of wishes.
Glenn,
I have a friend who recently went through this (a cardiologist and masters skier and biker, so quite fit). His main problem turned out be a rip in the sutures, after resuming exercise, which filled his lung cavity with (distributed) blood that could not be drained. He has had to take it easy for quite a while waiting for the body to absorb the fluid. Otherwise, I believe he was told to take it easy for a couple of weeks, not a few days.
Hope this helps but that your recovery from surgery is much smoother than his. Best of wishes.
