Back in the pool after serious illness and injury, work outs needed!

In 1997 I had 6 operations. the most major was to have my colon removed. I spent he entire month of June in the hospital that year. when I got he okay to swim, I still had my illeostomy bag. While I was in the hospital, I did push-up, sit-up and other things I could do. when I got tot he pool, It was wonderful. Everyone told me to do the aquacise instead of laps. I didn't listen. Five days later I had to have another operation. My stoma had moved. No one knew if it was because of me swimmign or not. the surgeon didn't think so. He is also a swimmer. Anyway, I hope it goes well!

I am finally getting back to the pool tomorrow morning for the first time after a near 3-month illness/injury. I have spent some time in the hospital for very serious flu and back and hip injuries, but I am almost fully recovered. Before I hurt myself, I had been swimming 6 days a week plus weights and cardio. I would like to know some easy, not-too-intense workouts maybe for the first couple weeks of my returning to the pool. I am planning to work on my distance freestyle this summer in a 50 meter pool, and hopefully to try open water some time soon. But I also don't wanna rush it or push my body too hard so it backfires on me. Any suggestions and advices are greatly appreciated! :wine: Hello, I am going through a similar problem. I recently had knee surgery, and I can't wait to get back into the water. I worked out about 5-6 days a week as well. I have to wait for the sutures to completely heal and then I can go back. I keep looking at them as if that will make them hurry up. I think I will be able to start next week though. However, the doc said to start out slow. I know this will be difficult though, but it will be better in the long run. What is a month or two to heal properly compared to the rest of your life of swimming. Not much. Force yourself to take it easy when you start out. If you do that I think eventually the rest of your body will catch up to where your heart is. Good luck to us both!