Hi Susan, I was/am a swimer and the docs frowned on me swiming with it. They did say after 8 weeks and the hole was tight it would be OK. By then I was so weak it was out of the question. I did take baths and kept the peg above the waterline. The Peg was a great thing and even with it I lost 40 pounds. The suggestion of the auto feeded is very good. I was told about it but it went in one ear and out the other! I had the PEG removed at 3 months post tx. I did get back into the pool/ocean swim. It was great, swiming is a easy exercise to do as you recover, very peacful. Minor trouble with my neck and I had to stop every 2 laps for a swig of water but I do remember how nice it was. Only down sude was that I was so cold! I live in So Cal and swim outside, froze a couple of times.
The pool will be there when you are ready
Steve
70 male, athlete...again SSC of undetermined orgin , early july 09 40 tx radiation, 8 chemo cisplatin and ebuterx finished TX in mid Sept 09 Clear at the 6 year mark! Back to swimming, biking and running! just a tad slower never regained my weight, even when I eat lots and lots, just a skinny guy now
Just way glad to be seeing the green side up!
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