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  • #1

    swimming pools after RPLND

    It seems like the doctor said something about pools on the day that Anthony was discharged from the hospital, but I don't remember for sure.

    Anyone have info about it?

    Obviously not until the incision is healed, but is 4 weeks post RPLND considered healed enough for pools?

    The skin is healed over, but I don't know about underlying tissues and if spending time in the water is ok yet?

    Son Anthony DX 12/11/06
    L/O 12/20/06 Stage IIIA, 95% EC, 5% Yolk Sac
    4XEP 1/29-4/6/ 07
    AFP started increasing3 wks later
    Residual abdominal mass found on CT
    RPLND 6/8/07
    Cancer in pathology-
    80% mature teratoma, 20% Yolk Sac. --
    No adjuvent chemo and
    AFP normalised

    July 22, 2010 ---- 3 years all clear!
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    I don't remember Jason having any restriction like that but I know constant moisture can soften tissue and belly flops would be the worst.
    Son Jason diagnosed 4/30/04, stage III. Right I/O 4/30/04. Graduated College 5/13/04. 4XEP 6/7/04 - 8/13/04. Full open RPLND 10/13/04. All Clear since.

    Treated by Dr. Rakowski of Midland Park, NJ. Visited Sloan Kettering for protocol advice. RPLND done at Sloan Kettering.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by dadmo
      I don't remember Jason having any restriction like that but I know constant moisture can soften tissue and belly flops would be the worst.
      Lord, no belly flops!

      It was the moisture/soft tissue that I was concerned about.

      Son Anthony DX 12/11/06
      L/O 12/20/06 Stage IIIA, 95% EC, 5% Yolk Sac
      4XEP 1/29-4/6/ 07
      AFP started increasing3 wks later
      Residual abdominal mass found on CT
      RPLND 6/8/07
      Cancer in pathology-
      80% mature teratoma, 20% Yolk Sac. --
      No adjuvent chemo and
      AFP normalised

      July 22, 2010 ---- 3 years all clear!

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      • #4
        Tammy, I asked around on your behalf and I think he should be fine. No long exposure (like 2 hours in the water at a time), but other than that he should be okay.
        Co-survivor with husband Boyce, Diagnosed 7-11-06, orchiectomy right testicle on 7-12-06- Stage 3A: Mixed germ cell tumor with inguinal seminomatous and kartotypic carcinoma. One tumor over 10 cm, second tumor 4 cm, Chemo 4xBEP: Bi-lateral RPLND Dec 2006, nerve sparing but left sterile.
        Current DVT
        Current testosterone replacement therapy, Testim.

        "You must abandon the life you planned, to live the life that was meant for you" ~wisdom I have learned from my family on this forum

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        • #5
          Hi

          Regardless of the “official” restrictions, I think 4-5 weeks are still too early for such direct water contact. If try to swim and so on, the water pressure and released soft skin could cause you some troubles. Just wait a little bit.
          However, this is my personal opinion.

          Peter (oscar666)

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          • #6
            anyone know this or just guessing, i teach swimming didnt think to ask the doctor

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            • #7
              we were told no swimming for 6 weeks after RPLND
              Lori and Jon
              Diagnosed 5/22/2006
              I/O 5/26/2006, Stage 3, Good
              Teratoma (Majority), Seminoma (10%), Yolk Sac
              3xEP then determined not working
              HDC w/stem cell transplant 8/16/06 to 9/25/06
              Chest and Neck surgery 10/9/06 - immature teratoma
              RPLND 11/16/06 - immature Teratoma
              2/29/2008 - markers continue to be normal!
              9/16/2008 - released from Dr. Einhorn's care

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