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Dear All
Before my total hip replacement failed I was swimming something over half a mile every other day so now that I'm walking on the revised hip I asked my physio when I could start swimming using the breaststroke and firmly told not until six months post op. Will have to learn to do something different with my legs!
Cheers Richard
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lulu75 RichardKen
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Hi Richard,
You are doing so well, it's a shame you cannot do your breast stroke for 6 months but it will fly by, I probably would in your position maybe speak to the receptionist at your local pool to see if you could get in a few lessons to learn a different swimming stroke to keep you going in the interim, wishing you the best.
Lulu
RichardKen lulu75
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Thanks. Yes that is a good idea which I will follow up on shortly. Swimming really did help me retain my fitness over the months leading up to my hip failing. I need to prepare for the total ankle replacement revision on the other side and that is going to be full of difficulties.
Cheers Richard