Comments on Kamal Shah's Blog: Update from the swimming pool

Secunderabad Club

2009-12-31T17:49:35.920+05:30

Secunderabad Club

@ Which pool you swim Kamal?

2009-12-31T15:39:12.961+05:30

@ Which pool you swim Kamal?

Hi Kamal, I understand fully how you feel about s...

2009-12-31T09:56:02.964+05:30

Hi Kamal,

I understand fully how you feel about swimming. I enjoy very much going to the gym and working out on the weight machines, treadmill and elliptical. It feels good and sewating profusely is also a means control weight gain due to fluid intake :) .....

The Nephro at the hospital where I did my dialysis for the first months is also a member of the gym and once saw me working out on the weight machines. He just smiled and told me to be careful of my fistula.

Must learn how to swim .....

Swimming is only as demanding as you want it to be...

2009-12-31T06:43:48.086+05:30

Swimming is only as demanding as you want it to be. You can vary the length and the stroke according to your capacity and slowly increase it.

Also, I think docs in India are a little more cautious. I know that people are encouraged to exercise (including swimming) after a transplant in the US.

Hi Kamal Swimming is a physically demanding exerci...

2009-12-30T21:36:05.574+05:30

Hi Kamal
Swimming is a physically demanding exercise I believe..how have you been able to pull such a thing..After my transplant, my doc told me not to go 4 swimming and stuff.. take care bye