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Eigna
Eigna Member Posts: 438
edited July 2021 in Working on Your Fitness

Hi I was wondering after finishing treatments and all, if it’s safe to swim in chlorinated pools?

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  • LaughingGull
    LaughingGull Member Posts: 560
    edited July 2021

    Hi Eigna,

    I swam in chlorinated pools during all treatments, with pauses only after surgeries, and this with the blessing and encouragement of my oncologist. And I continued once I finished treatments. Swimming is a great sport. Are you concerned about the chlorine? Or about swimming more generally?

    LaughingGull

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  • Eigna
    Eigna Member Posts: 438
    edited July 2021

    Thanks Laughing gull, I’m concerned about the chlorine. I don’t want to end up with a skin infection

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  • swimgal
    swimgal Member Posts: 62
    edited July 2021

    Hi, Eigna and LaughingGull. New to this thread. I just had my first Herceptin/Taxol treatment on Thursday, but before my diagnosis I swam three times a week and I asked my MO about swimming during treatment and she said that would be fine. I can't go back into the pool until this Friday (two weeks after port insertion), but I'm going to stick to the current channel at my gym because I don't want to get my hair in the chlorine due to cool capping. I'm going to miss doing laps, but at least I can do some exercises in the water and I'm happy about that.

    Swimgal

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