Swmming, exercise

Yati

I will be starting radiation therapy next week and would like to continue my 1500ft in 30 mins. swim daily during the treatment. The swimming pool uses a salt system and not chlorinated. I have been advised not to by my radiologist because the mark?? will be erased and from another oncologist because it will dry the skin. I am living in Bangkok, Thailand.

Mandalala

The marks disappear all the time anyway, when you wash or take a shower. They had to draw new ones on me almost every day. You will probably notice when your skin is too dry and swimming is not a good idea any more. But until then – do what makes you feel good.

coraleliz

Are you going to swim in an indoor pool? Part of my radiation field was the area behind my armpit & small area of my chest that my swimsuit didn't cover. I was going to wear a rashguard to protect these areas from the sun(outdoor pool was my only option) but I found that the extra time from day RADs required & the pool schedule didn't work. I ran instead & went to the gym...

Yati

Will be swimming in an outdoor pool. I start radiation therapy this coming Tuesday so will see how it goes. If the area gets too dry, then will have to switch the swimming to the gym. Since I am on Arimidex, anti-hormone pills, swimming daily really helps the joint pains I get constantly. Thanks for the replies.

Anita333

My RO said I should skip the pools while in treatment because of bacterias in public pools. So I didn't go.

Ralsper

I will swim during rads, my RO just recommended to protect my skin from the chlorine with Vaseline and make sure to wash my breast  and apply plenty of cream.