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Angel1

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Posted 10/20/2015 5:36 PM (GMT 0)

Hi i had fundoplication operation 3 weeks ago and all seems to be ok. Sometimes i get a chest pain which is quite painful. I can eat but nothing too solid but it is still early days for that. I wonder if anyone could tell me when i can start to go swimming again. Thank you x

Alcie

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Posted 10/21/2015 12:04 AM (GMT 0)

Welcome to the forum.

We're not doctors, and this is a very good question for your surgeon. Have you had your followup visit yet? That would be a good time to ask. Make a list of questions!

There's swimming and there's competitive swimming. I'll bet you can do a little gentle paddling around without stretching much pretty soon, but I wouldn't rush working out. Are you allowed to drive yet?

Usually docs seem to say walking is good. I wouldn't do any running though, until doc says to.

jenagade

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Posted 10/21/2015 12:58 AM (GMT 0)

You'd probably want to wait until your incisions have scarred over as well, you wouldn't want contaminants to get in there and give you an infection. I think I was good to go about 6 weeks after my cholecystectomy, but you also need to make sure you aren't going to over work your wrap toom

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