Recovery after pneumonia

RE: Recovery after pneumonia

Former Member — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:37:09 GMT

No medical help from me but it generally takes 6 weeks before you are ready to load on heavy workouts and be back to your regular swimming ability.

RE: Recovery after pneumonia

funkyfish — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:23:50 GMT

I had pneumonia last Feb. and was down completely for 16 days. When I started back (day 17 I guess), I had to go slow and ease into what I had been doing. Weightlifting strength seemed to come back faster. Overall I believe it took me about 2 months total to get over it and get back into shape. I was swimming faster than before the pneumonia by May. I'd say take it easy in the beginning so you don't risk a relapse. Good luck!

RE: Recovery after pneumonia

aztimm — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:59:25 GMT

I had a bad case of pneumonia back in 2003 I think (about 4-6 months after nationals was here). I was out of the pool for at least 2 weeks and lost about 20-25 pounds. The first time I went back to swim, the coach asked me about the weight loss (I guess losing that much so quickly is rather noticeable). Anyway, I was back to where I was before in about 2-3 weeks. I may have taken it easy for the first day or 2, then I swam a few Saturdays to help make up the difference. I wasn't training for anything specifically, just wanted to get back in shape.

RE: Recovery after pneumonia

Kurt Dickson — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:01:33 GMT

I would say start going long but wait until you start feeling better and resting heart rates are back to normal before you start going hard. You should be fine for June.

RE: Recovery after pneumonia

dorothyrde — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:04:39 GMT

I had it really bad in February 2001, and it took me until May. But they put me on the wrong antibiotic, and I was unable to breathe until the end of March when they did a peak flow and realized that I still had it in a bad way. After a second round, I was much better but very, very weak.