Swimming

August 14, 2001

,

I'm not a confident swimmer at all, and HATE putting my head under water

(unless I have a mask and snorkel on!) (so yes please, can I join the

breaststroke with head above water and subsequent massage club too....)

However, until Tim was born DH and I did 45 minutes of boring swimming as

exercise at the sports centre

every Thursday evening, round about 7.15 - 8 pm (just before Aquaerobics

started, so we couldn't waste all evening at it, we just had to get in and

swim - I was making sure I could do 200m in case we decided to go for scuba

lessons, and DH would do 20 lengths to my 8, then we'd do some timed lengths

etc - my record was 20 lengths in an evening I think!). ANYWAY, the whole

point of this was that there was an elderly man who was usually there at

that time on a Thursday giving swimming lessons to three middle-aged women.

I noticed that he seemed to be a very good teacher, really building up their

confidence. I haven't been to the pool without Tim for 2 years now, but if

you could bear to go down and splash around at that time of day you might

find a good patient teacher!

Anneliese whose swimming now is more like ski practice, wandering around the

pool with bent knees dragging Tim around! BTW how do your children survive

w/o sadcastles? Tim thought the beach was sheer heaven!

Re: swimming backstroke

>

> > The etiquette I use is to apologise if it happens and try not

> > to hit the same person again!!

>

LOL!! I tend to sink rather than swim - having never been taught to swim

properly, and despite being fairly fit I find swimming absolutely exhausting

and I don't get anywhere fast. I've been thinking about taking swimming

lessons but I'm nervous about this on many levels! How exactly do they

teach

adults to swim? I know the basic theory but can't seem to put it into

practice. I also hate the idea of having to wear a swimming costume in

front

of virtual strangers - which isn't helped by being pregnant and feeling

unattractive!! If anyone has had a course of adult swimming lessons I'd

love

to hear what it involves

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August 15, 2001

The ultimate luxury is to have one's own pool, especially in a hot

country like Israel. No, we don't have one, there is no spare land

in Jerusalem to build pools and the religious locals in our street

would have objected strongly to such " immodest " goings on in their

back yard (swimming amongst the orthodox is mostly done in single sex

sessions, like the Asian women recently mentioned, although I admit

to being a bit of a sinner in that department and swim " mixed " in the

Jerusalem municipal pool).

But DH has a childless cousin who has a stunning villa with a pool in

Herzlia, a coastal suburb near Tel Aviv, and they are so delighted to

have the family visit, even if it is for less than altruistic

motives. This is the one trip that my family never tire of, we do it

every year, spend the day by Sheila and 's pool. (We are fast

running out of ideas of other trips which will please everyone from

surly teenagers to young-and-fun married couples with a small baby to

consider...oh and the trips must be safe too, with the situation

here very volatile).

It also means that we can swim en famille together, as my kids who

observe the " non mixed swimming " rules to the letter will swim with

brother/sister and father/mother. The only " fly in the ointment " is

poor SIL Dov, who doesn't count as family for this purpose. So we

will have to emerge from the pool to let him swim with Tavya and my

DH. But as there is a stunning beach only a short walk away, I

intend to use " Dov's time " in the pool at the beach, although as it

is a mixed beach, I will wear my t shirt dress as a cover up. Why is

it that you tan so much faster and better at the beach than by the

pool even if the two locations are within minutes of each other?

Something about the sea breeze I think.

Anyway, that's today's trip, and I hope this post hasn't broken any

taboos on this list and that you have all forgiven me for my previous

indiscretions and self-indulgences.

Ruthie

August 15, 2001

>The ultimate luxury is to have one's own pool, especially in a hot

>country like Israel.

Oh yes! This is our long term plan even for a cooler climate in

Nottingham! We know what size we want, where we will put it and that we

want a huge glass sliding cover for it so it can be open air when the

weather is good enough and covered for the other 362 days each year ;-))

The only fly in the ointment is cost - there are a lot of things we need

to do to the house (fix the leaky roof, paint the outside, etc) before

we can launch ourselves into having a pool. Still maybe by the time we

can afford it, global warming will mean we don't need the cover ;-))

--

Sue

August 15, 2001

> ,

> I'm not a confident swimmer at all, and HATE putting my head under

water

> (unless I have a mask and snorkel on!)

A swimming teacher recommended I do this to get over my fear of

putting my face in the water. Do you find it helps you? Or would

being a non-swimmer complicate matters too much? I am willing to try

anything!!

Akiko (on whom a private pool for the next 2 weeks will be completely

wasted unless I decide to do something drastic!!)

August 15, 2001

> ,

> I'm not a confident swimmer at all, and HATE putting my head under

water

> (unless I have a mask and snorkel on!)

A swimming teacher recommended I do this to get over my fear of

putting my face in the water. Do you find it helps you? Or would

being a non-swimmer complicate matters too much? I am willing to try

anything!!

Akiko (on whom a private pool for the next 2 weeks will be completely

wasted unless I decide to do something drastic!!)

May 28, 2003

Hi again,

Just wondering when I might be able to expect to swim on his own. Any

idea for those that already have their RSS kids swimming? His triplet siblings

do wonderful in the water. Both and Jen can doggie paddle, front and

back float, etc.. doesn't feel comfortable at all by himself in the

water. They've all taken the same amount of swim classes and just seems

so far behind. This summer I have him signed up in a Level 1 class where

and Jen are ready to go into a Level 2. I'm real nervous about being in

a Level 1 cause I don't have to be in the water with him. The pool is 3 ft.

deep and he's just 3 ft. tall. They tell me kids that can't touch usually hold

onto the sides of the pool, but I'm not sure if he has the strength to do that.

I really didn't want him in a preschool class again cause I feel he really needs

to be move forward. Maybe I'm pushing him too much, but I want this kid to

swim. Any thoughts from those that have been there, done that?

Cheryl

Mom to , , and - all 5 years old

June 1, 2009

Pink

Swimming is a difficult one to answer. We do have potential exposure to

organisms when we swim. How much depends on how well that pool is

maintained, how many people use it, is it indoors or out (more exposure

out). So there is some risk involved. How much is what none of us can

quantify. But there are also tremendous benefits to swimming. So how do

you offset the two? Thats when it becomes a personal choice and you do

base it on the specific pool. Certainly if you have any open sores or

such it would be advised against. As to the head under water, there are

many pool activities you can do without it going under. I know we have

several here who do swim. Others of us don't. Sorry the answer isn't an

easy definitive yes or no.

>

> From: Joyce T Rosenberg pinkrockybeach@...

> Subject: swimming

> To: breathe-support

> Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:00 AM

>

> the pools are open

> now i wonder if i can use them

> last year i did

> this year i wonder because of the immunos that i am on

>

> i have read about people who are told not to get their heads wet even

in chlorinated water because of some other type of organism

>

> i emailed my doc's office, but haven't gotten an answer yet

>

> does anyone know anything about this?

> I am on Cellcept

>

> Pink Joyce (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

> Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09

> www.transplantfund. org

>

June 1, 2009

When I was tested before my transplant I was seen by a physical therapist at the

transplant center who told me I should not swim as the water pressure would be

hard on my lungs. I knew water had pressure but when I went to HI in Aug 07

before the transplant I went into the pool at Hilton Hawaiian Village and

attempted to do a couple of breaststrokes, and I discovered the PT was right as

I could feel the pressure on my chest so I did not swim. However, my first trip

back to HI since my transplant was from April 12 to May 18th this year, and I

went into the ocean almost every day. I did my physical therapy water exercises

in the ocean (holding on to a small boogie board for balance in the current);

and after 2 weeks bought a divers mask and did a little bit of swimming. In

fact my last Sun. there I even snorkeled a little bit at Haunama Bay with my

family. The exercising in the water and the swimming as well as more walking

than I do at home did strengthen me. However, one time I was just resting on

the boogie board in the ocean talking with a tourist for 10 min and the current

had pulled me out into water above my head. It was a lot of effort for me to

kick my way back into more shallow water but I did, so when I snorkeled I made

sure I didn't go out into deep water. In July of 94 I was on ston Island

for 9 days teaching a class and one day I went out with the divers to a deep

blue section of the ocean. I was the watcher of the divers raft while they did

their diving, then when they finished diving I snorkeled in that deep water. I

could not do that now but it was a beautiful sight of the coral. I would

suggest you all ask your doctor if you can at least go into a pool this summer

and walk and do leg and arm exercises. I intend to start go back to the YMCA

this week to do these to maintain my stength.

Aloha,

Judy (OH) IPF 11/06 TX 8/07

> >

> > From: Joyce T Rosenberg pinkrockybeach@

> > Subject: swimming

> > To: breathe-support

> > Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:00 AM

> >

> > the pools are open

> > now i wonder if i can use them

> > last year i did

> > this year i wonder because of the immunos that i am on

> >

> > i have read about people who are told not to get their heads wet even

> in chlorinated water because of some other type of organism

> >

> > i emailed my doc's office, but haven't gotten an answer yet

> >

> > does anyone know anything about this?

> > I am on Cellcept

> >

> > Pink Joyce (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

> > Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09

> > www.transplantfund. org

> >

>

June 1, 2009

I am glad to hear positive things about swimming as I am off Saturday on a 3 week vacation by the ocean. The house I am staying in has an indoor pool and is only 50 feet from the ocean.. I am so excitied. My doctor said do whatever you can and don't do what you can't. In other words, swim if it doesn't cause you distress. The place I am staying is about 4 hours away and it is a bit of circus to get me there but with the help of my son and daughter, everything is working out. My oxygen will be delivered there for the 3 week period and I also have a concentrator that I will take as well. I wish some of you were closer so you could visit. Jack??? Diane IPF June 07New Brunswick, Canada

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Monday, June 1, 2009 10:54:57 AMSubject: Re: swimming

PinkSwimming is a difficult one to answer. We do have potential exposure toorganisms when we swim. How much depends on how well that pool ismaintained, how many people use it, is it indoors or out (more exposureout). So there is some risk involved. How much is what none of us canquantify. But there are also tremendous benefits to swimming. So how doyou offset the two? Thats when it becomes a personal choice and you dobase it on the specific pool. Certainly if you have any open sores orsuch it would be advised against. As to the head under water, there aremany pool activities you can do without it going under. I know we haveseveral here who do swim. Others of us don't. Sorry the answer isn't aneasy definitive yes or no.>>> From: Joyce T Rosenberg pinkrockybeach@ ...> Subject: swimming> To: breathe-support@ yahoogroups. com> Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:00 AM>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the pools are open> now i wonder if i can use them> last year i did> this year i wonder because of the immunos that i

am on>> i have read about people who are told not to get their heads wet evenin chlorinated water because of some other type of organism>> i emailed my doc's office, but haven't gotten an answer yet>> does anyone know anything about this?> I am on Cellcept>>> Pink Joyce (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania> Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09> www.transplantfund. org>

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June 1, 2009

Diane,

Three weeks at the beach sounds like heaven!! I'm so excited for you and am glad that you've got the oxygen stuff all worked out. If I was still in NY you'd have a visitor and wouldn't that be fun!

I'm trying to work out a way to afford a few days at the beach this summer. I'm turning 50 in July and I don' think it's an unreasonable birthday wish.

Enjoy every single minute and have a swim for me!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Monday, June 1, 2009 12:28:46 PMSubject: Re: Re: swimming

I am glad to hear positive things about swimming as I am off Saturday on a 3 week vacation by the ocean. The house I am staying in has an indoor pool and is only 50 feet from the ocean.. I am so excitied. My doctor said do whatever you can and don't do what you can't. In other words, swim if it doesn't cause you distress. The place I am staying is about 4 hours away and it is a bit of circus to get me there but with the help of my son and daughter, everything is working out. My oxygen will be delivered there for the 3 week period and I also have a concentrator that I will take as well. I wish some of you were closer so you could visit. Jack??? Diane IPF June 07New Brunswick, Canada

From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Monday, June 1, 2009 10:54:57 AMSubject: Re: swimming

PinkSwimming is a difficult one to answer. We do have potential exposure toorganisms when we swim. How much depends on how well that pool ismaintained, how many people use it, is it indoors or out (more exposureout). So there is some risk involved. How much is what none of us canquantify. But there are also tremendous benefits to swimming. So how doyou offset the two? Thats when it becomes a personal choice and you dobase it on the specific pool. Certainly if you have any open sores orsuch it would be advised against. As to the head under water, there aremany pool activities you can do without it going under. I know we haveseveral here who do swim. Others of us don't. Sorry the answer isn't aneasy definitive yes or no.>>> From: Joyce T Rosenberg pinkrockybeach@ ...> Subject: swimming> To: breathe-support@ yahoogroups. com> Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:00 AM>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the pools are open> now i wonder if i can use them> last year i did> this year i wonder because of the immunos that i

am on>> i have read about people who are told not to get their heads wet evenin chlorinated water because of some other type of organism>> i emailed my doc's office, but haven't gotten an answer yet>> does anyone know anything about this?> I am on Cellcept>>> Pink Joyce (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania> Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09> www.transplantfund. org>

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June 1, 2009

Diane

And of course the one thing that shouldn't need to be said is don't get

water in your lungs. So, it simply means don't take the risk of

swallowing water by getting swept under or such as that.

> >

> > From: Joyce T Rosenberg pinkrockybeach@ ...

> > Subject: swimming

> > To: breathe-support@ yahoogroups. com

> > Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:00 AM

> >

> > the pools are open

> > now i wonder if i can use them

> > last year i did

> > this year i wonder because of the immunos that i am on

> >

> > i have read about people who are told not to get their heads wet

even

> in chlorinated water because of some other type of organism

> >

> > i emailed my doc's office, but haven't gotten an answer yet

> >

> > does anyone know anything about this?

> > I am on Cellcept

> >

> > Pink Joyce (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

> > Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09

> > www.transplantfund. org

> >

>

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June 1, 2009

,

I am so excited for you! Moving to the ocean has greatly improved my breathing and I wonder if it will do the same for you. I don't swim much, but I love taking walks by the beach. The fresh air and the gorgeous scenery added to it are such a treat for the body and soul. Have fun! R. (53) Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 Carlsbad, California

Subject: Re: Re: swimmingTo: Breathe-Support Date: Monday, June 1, 2009, 9:28 AM

I am glad to hear positive things about swimming as I am off Saturday on a 3 week vacation by the ocean. The house I am staying in has an indoor pool and is only 50 feet from the ocean.. I am so excitied. My doctor said do whatever you can and don't do what you can't. In other words, swim if it doesn't cause you distress. The place I am staying is about 4 hours away and it is a bit of circus to get me there but with the help of my son and daughter, everything is working out. My oxygen will be delivered there for the 3 week period and I also have a concentrator that I will take as well. I wish some of you were closer so you could visit. Jack??? Diane IPF June 07New Brunswick, Canada

From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Monday, June 1, 2009 10:54:57 AMSubject: Re: swimming

PinkSwimming is a difficult one to answer. We do have potential exposure toorganisms when we swim. How much depends on how well that pool ismaintained, how many people use it, is it indoors or out (more exposureout). So there is some risk involved. How much is what none of us canquantify. But there are also tremendous benefits to swimming. So how doyou offset the two? Thats when it becomes a personal choice and you dobase it on the specific pool. Certainly if you have any open sores orsuch it would be advised against. As to the head under water, there aremany pool activities you can do without it going under. I know we haveseveral here who do swim. Others of us don't. Sorry the answer isn't aneasy definitive yes or no.>>> From: Joyce T Rosenberg pinkrockybeach@ ...> Subject: swimming> To: breathe-support@ yahoogroups. com> Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:00 AM>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the

pools are open> now i wonder if i can use them> last year i did> this year i wonder because of the immunos that i am on>> i have read about people who are told not to get their heads wet evenin chlorinated water because of some other type of organism>> i emailed my doc's office, but haven't gotten an answer yet>> does anyone know anything about this?> I am on Cellcept>>> Pink Joyce (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania> Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09> www.transplantfund. org>

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June 1, 2009

Living on the ocean did wonders for my allergies and sinuses. Now I live

in the exact opposite.

> >

> > From: Joyce T Rosenberg pinkrockybeach@ ...

> > Subject: swimming

> > To: breathe-support@ yahoogroups. com

> > Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:00 AM

> >

> > the pools are open

> > now i wonder if i can use them

> > last year i did

> > this year i wonder because of the immunos that i am on

> >

> > i have read about people who are told not to get their heads wet

even

> in chlorinated water because of some other type of organism

> >

> > i emailed my doc's office, but haven't gotten an answer yet

> >

> > does anyone know anything about this?

> > I am on Cellcept

> >

> > Pink Joyce (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

> > Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09

> > www.transplantfund. org

> >

>

> Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr!

>

June 1, 2009

Diane, thanks for the plug. Now just where is this magic house where you are vacationing? If my staff will let me go, which they probably won't, I' com take a visit. Have a wonderful time! Jack79/IPF - UIP/dx06/05 Maine

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Monday, June 1, 2009 12:28:46 PMSubject: Re: Re: swimming

I am glad to hear positive things about swimming as I am off Saturday on a 3 week vacation by the ocean. The house I am staying in has an indoor pool and is only 50 feet from the ocean.. I am so excitied. My doctor said do whatever you can and don't do what you can't. In other words, swim if it doesn't cause you distress. The place I am staying is about 4 hours away and it is a bit of circus to get me there but with the help of my son and daughter, everything is working out. My oxygen will be delivered there for the 3 week period and I also have a concentrator that I will take as well. I wish some of you were closer so you could visit. Jack??? Diane IPF June 07New Brunswick, Canada

From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Monday, June 1, 2009 10:54:57 AMSubject: Re: swimming

PinkSwimming is a difficult one to answer. We do have potential exposure toorganisms when we swim. How much depends on how well that pool ismaintained, how many people use it, is it indoors or out (more exposureout). So there is some risk involved. How much is what none of us canquantify. But there are also tremendous benefits to swimming. So how doyou offset the two? Thats when it becomes a personal choice and you dobase it on the specific pool. Certainly if you have any open sores orsuch it would be advised against. As to the head under water, there aremany pool activities you can do without it going under. I know we haveseveral here who do swim. Others of us don't. Sorry the answer isn't aneasy definitive yes or no.>>> From: Joyce T Rosenberg pinkrockybeach@ ...> Subject: swimming> To: breathe-support@ yahoogroups. com> Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:00 AM>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the pools are open> now i wonder if i can use them> last year i did> this year i wonder because of the immunos that i

am on>> i have read about people who are told not to get their heads wet evenin chlorinated water because of some other type of organism>> i emailed my doc's office, but haven't gotten an answer yet>> does anyone know anything about this?> I am on Cellcept>>> Pink Joyce (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania> Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09> www.transplantfund. org>

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June 1, 2009

excuse me for butting in--- I'm only an hour from Ormond or Daytona Beach. ~SMILES~ Love and Prayers, Peggy IPF 2004, FloridaWorry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up. Diane,Three weeks at the beach sounds like heaven!! I'm so excited for you and am glad that you've got the oxygen stuff all worked out. If I was still in NY you'd have a visitor and wouldn't that be fun! I'm trying to work out a way to afford a few days at the beach this summer. I'm turning 50 in July and I don' think it's an unreasonable birthday wish. Enjoy every single minute and have a swim for me! BethModeratorFibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08From: Diane <dtpaul00 (AT) yahoo (DOT) ca>To: Breathe-Support Sent: Monday, June 1, 2009 12:28:46 PMSubject: Re: Re: swimmingI am glad to hear positive things about swimming as I am off Saturday on a 3 week vacation by the ocean. The house I am staying in has an indoor pool and is only 50 feet from the ocean.. I am so excitied. My doctor said do whatever you can and don't do what you can't. In other words, swim if it doesn't cause you distress. The place I am staying is about 4 hours away and it is a bit of circus to get me there but with the help of my son and daughter, everything is working out. My oxygen will be delivered there for the 3 week period and I also have a concentrator that I will take as well. I wish some of you were closer so you could visit. Jack??? Diane IPF June 07New Brunswick, CanadaFrom: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Monday, June 1, 2009 10:54:57 AMSubject: Re: swimmingPinkSwimming is a difficult one to answer. We do have potential exposure toorganisms when we swim. How much depends on how well that pool ismaintained, how many people use it, is it indoors or out (more exposureout). So there is some risk involved. How much is what none of us canquantify. But there are also tremendous benefits to swimming. So how doyou offset the two? Thats when it becomes a personal choice and you dobase it on the specific pool. Certainly if you have any open sores orsuch it would be advised against. As to the head under water, there aremany pool activities you can do without it going under. I know we haveseveral here who do swim. Others of us don't. Sorry the answer isn't aneasy definitive yes or no.>>> From: Joyce T Rosenberg pinkrockybeach@ ...> Subject: swimming> To: breathe-support@ yahoogroups. com> Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:00 AM>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the pools are open> now i wonder if i can use them> last year i did> this year i wonder because of the immunos that i am on>> i have read about people who are told not to get their heads wet evenin chlorinated water because of some other type of organism>> i emailed my doc's office, but haven't gotten an answer yet>> does anyone know anything about this?> I am on Cellcept>>> Pink Joyce (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania> Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09> www.transplantfund. org>Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr!

June 1, 2009

That would have been so wonderful if you could have been there, Beth.. My son has figured out a way to tie a big rubber chair to the beach by a long rope so I can just float in the ocean. He is nervous about me swimming too much in the ocean. This is my dream come true. Another one off my bucket list! Diane IPF June 07New Brunswick, Canada

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Monday, June 1, 2009 1:45:45 PMSubject: Re: Re: swimming

Diane,

Three weeks at the beach sounds like heaven!! I'm so excited for you and am glad that you've got the oxygen stuff all worked out. If I was still in NY you'd have a visitor and wouldn't that be fun!

I'm trying to work out a way to afford a few days at the beach this summer. I'm turning 50 in July and I don' think it's an unreasonable birthday wish..

Enjoy every single minute and have a swim for me!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

From: Diane <dtpaul00 (AT) yahoo (DOT) ca>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Monday, June 1, 2009 12:28:46 PMSubject: Re: Re: swimming

I am glad to hear positive things about swimming as I am off Saturday on a 3 week vacation by the ocean. The house I am staying in has an indoor pool and is only 50 feet from the ocean... I am so excitied. My doctor said do whatever you can and don't do what you can't. In other words, swim if it doesn't cause you distress. The place I am staying is about 4 hours away and it is a bit of circus to get me there but with the help of my son and daughter, everything is working out. My oxygen will be delivered there for the 3 week period and I also have a concentrator that I will take as well. I wish some of you were closer so you could visit. Jack??? Diane IPF June 07New Brunswick, Canada

From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Monday, June 1, 2009 10:54:57 AMSubject: Re: swimming

PinkSwimming is a difficult one to answer. We do have potential exposure toorganisms when we swim. How much depends on how well that pool ismaintained, how many people use it, is it indoors or out (more exposureout).. So there is some risk involved. How much is what none of us canquantify. But there are also tremendous benefits to swimming. So how doyou offset the two? Thats when it becomes a personal choice and you dobase it on the specific pool. Certainly if you have any open sores orsuch it would be advised against. As to the head under water, there aremany pool activities you can do without it going under. I know we haveseveral here who do swim. Others of us don't. Sorry the answer isn't aneasy definitive yes or no.>>> From: Joyce T Rosenberg pinkrockybeach@ ...> Subject: swimming> To: breathe-support@ yahoogroups. com> Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:00 AM>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the pools are open> now i wonder if i can use them> last year i did> this year i wonder because of the immunos that i

am on>> i have read about people who are told not to get their heads wet evenin chlorinated water because of some other type of organism>> i emailed my doc's office, but haven't gotten an answer yet>> does anyone know anything about this?> I am on Cellcept>>> Pink Joyce (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania> Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09> www.transplantfund. org>

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June 1, 2009

I will be very careful, big brother. Thanks. Diane IPF June 07New Brunswick, Canada

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Monday, June 1, 2009 2:00:51 PMSubject: Re: swimming

DianeAnd of course the one thing that shouldn't need to be said is don't getwater in your lungs. So, it simply means don't take the risk ofswallowing water by getting swept under or such as that.> >> >> > From: Joyce T Rosenberg pinkrockybeach@ ...> > Subject: swimming> > To: breathe-support@ yahoogroups. com> > Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:00 AM> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > the pools are open> > now i wonder if i can use them> > last year i did> > this year i wonder because of the immunos that i am on> >> > i have read about people who are told not to get their heads weteven> in chlorinated water because of some other type of organism> >> > i emailed my doc's office, but haven't gotten an answer yet> >> > does anyone know

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If you change your mind, Jack, just let me know and you can head for Shediac for a nice visit. I will have my laptop with me. Diane IPF June 07New Brunswick, Canada

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Monday, June 1, 2009 5:00:49 PMSubject: Re: Re: swimming

Diane, thanks for the plug. Now just where is this magic house where you are vacationing? If my staff will let me go, which they probably won't, I' com take a visit. Have a wonderful time! Jack79/IPF - UIP/dx06/05 Maine

From: Diane <dtpaul00 (AT) yahoo (DOT) ca>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Monday, June 1, 2009 12:28:46 PMSubject: Re: Re: swimming

I am glad to hear positive things about swimming as I am off Saturday on a 3 week vacation by the ocean. The house I am staying in has an indoor pool and is only 50 feet from the ocean.. I am so excitied. My doctor said do whatever you can and don't do what you can't. In other words, swim if it doesn't cause you distress. The place I am staying is about 4 hours away and it is a bit of circus to get me there but with the help of my son and daughter, everything is working out. My oxygen will be delivered there for the 3 week period and I also have a concentrator that I will take as well. I wish some of you were closer so you could visit. Jack??? Diane IPF June 07New Brunswick, Canada

From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Monday, June 1, 2009 10:54:57 AMSubject: Re: swimming

PinkSwimming is a difficult one to answer. We do have potential exposure toorganisms when we swim. How much depends on how well that pool ismaintained, how many people use it, is it indoors or out (more exposureout). So there is some risk involved. How much is what none of us canquantify. But there are also tremendous benefits to swimming. So how doyou offset the two? Thats when it becomes a personal choice and you dobase it on the specific pool. Certainly if you have any open sores orsuch it would be advised against. As to the head under water, there aremany pool activities you can do without it going under. I know we haveseveral here who do swim. Others of us don't. Sorry the answer isn't aneasy definitive yes or no.>>> From: Joyce T Rosenberg pinkrockybeach@ ...> Subject: swimming> To: breathe-support@ yahoogroups. com> Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:00 AM>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the pools are open> now i wonder if i can use them> last year i did> this year i wonder because of the immunos that i

am on>> i have read about people who are told not to get their heads wet evenin chlorinated water because of some other type of organism>> i emailed my doc's office, but haven't gotten an answer yet>> does anyone know anything about this?> I am on Cellcept>>> Pink Joyce (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania> Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09> www.transplantfund. org>

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June 2, 2009

Oh, to be free to roam at will! I am head over heels in work just now with consumate computer problems due to a worm invasion. Can't get away this summer, except to see Dr. on at Duke University in July. And hopefully Beth at the same time. She has no local support group there, so I'm going to become her support group. Get ready MB.

Enjoy your vacation, Diane. Hopefully you will need another shopping trip to Bangor this year. I'll buy you lunch. Jack79/IPF - UIP/dx06/05 Maine

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Monday, June 1, 2009 6:30:02 PMSubject: Re: Re: swimming

If you change your mind, Jack, just let me know and you can head for Shediac for a nice visit. I will have my laptop with me. Diane IPF June 07New Brunswick, Canada

From: Jack Marshall <mrshlljck (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Monday, June 1, 2009 5:00:49 PMSubject: Re: Re: swimming

Diane, thanks for the plug. Now just where is this magic house where you are vacationing? If my staff will let me go, which they probably won't, I' com take a visit. Have a wonderful time! Jack79/IPF - UIP/dx06/05 Maine

From: Diane <dtpaul00 (AT) yahoo (DOT) ca>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Monday, June 1, 2009 12:28:46 PMSubject: Re: Re: swimming

I am glad to hear positive things about swimming as I am off Saturday on a 3 week vacation by the ocean. The house I am staying in has an indoor pool and is only 50 feet from the ocean.. I am so excitied. My doctor said do whatever you can and don't do what you can't. In other words, swim if it doesn't cause you distress. The place I am staying is about 4 hours away and it is a bit of circus to get me there but with the help of my son and daughter, everything is working out. My oxygen will be delivered there for the 3 week period and I also have a concentrator that I will take as well. I wish some of you were closer so you could visit. Jack??? Diane IPF June 07New Brunswick, Canada

From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Monday, June 1, 2009 10:54:57 AMSubject: Re: swimming

PinkSwimming is a difficult one to answer. We do have potential exposure toorganisms when we swim. How much depends on how well that pool ismaintained, how many people use it, is it indoors or out (more exposureout). So there is some risk involved. How much is what none of us canquantify. But there are also tremendous benefits to swimming. So how doyou offset the two? Thats when it becomes a personal choice and you dobase it on the specific pool. Certainly if you have any open sores orsuch it would be advised against. As to the head under water, there aremany pool activities you can do without it going under. I know we haveseveral here who do swim. Others of us don't. Sorry the answer isn't aneasy definitive yes or no.>>> From: Joyce T Rosenberg pinkrockybeach@ ....> Subject: swimming> To: breathe-support@ yahoogroups. com> Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:00 AM>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the pools are open> now i wonder if i can use them> last year i did> this year i wonder because of the immunos

that i am on>> i have read about people who are told not to get their heads wet evenin chlorinated water because of some other type of organism>> i emailed my doc's office, but haven't gotten an answer yet>> does anyone know anything about this?> I am on Cellcept>>> Pink Joyce (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania> Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09> www.transplantfund. org>

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