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From: Minnesota Dan on 1 Nov 2005 17:54
I am just passing my one-month date for ileostomy surgery and am
looking for anyone who is a lap swimmer and for anyone who regularly
lifts weights. I was very active with both prior to my surgery, and am
interested in getting active again. In addition to my ileostomy device,
I have a rectal fistula that has to be addressed as well. Thanks for
you input in advance.

From: Access Systems on 1 Nov 2005 20:10
Minnesota Dan <dsmith(a)ndrf.org> wrote:
> I am just passing my one-month date for ileostomy surgery and am
> looking for anyone who is a lap swimmer and for anyone who regularly
> lifts weights. I was very active with both prior to my surgery, and am
> interested in getting active again. In addition to my ileostomy device,

well I'm not into lifting weights but try to swim a kilometer before work
in the morning, would do more but don't have enough time. so what do you
want to know? I started back swimming 5 months after my surgery,
probably could have started sooner but they were building a new pool. in
any case it was mind blowing how weak I had become, could barely do a
lap. slowly built back up. found the Breast stroke to be easier to start
with.

to get on to the subject your worried about, I leave my belt on while
swimming, and empty before starting and usually as soon as I finish (it
seems to get me a little more active, but I have an illialconduit rather
than a straight ileostomy but is in the same location) I found a one
piece bag to work a little better for me but that is a personal choice. I
wear a nike racing brief under my appliance and then wear a long leg
racing suit over everything, gives me a little more support and is
discrete. never had it come loose while swimming.

hope that helps, for weight lifting your on your own.

Bob

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