Swimming in rivers, lakes and oceans?

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brewz2

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Just curious if anyone stays away from swimming in rivers, lakes or oceans? I let my kids go to the beach and play in the water, but sometimes they close them down b/c of stuff in the water. Any thoughts on this? We're going to a place this weekend that has a place to swim in the lake. Personally, I'm not a big fan of swimming in it, but I know the kids would love it. My plan is to try and avoid it, and maybe go fishing instead. Am I being too paranoid?
 
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brewz2

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Just curious if anyone stays away from swimming in rivers, lakes or oceans? I let my kids go to the beach and play in the water, but sometimes they close them down b/c of stuff in the water. Any thoughts on this? We're going to a place this weekend that has a place to swim in the lake. Personally, I'm not a big fan of swimming in it, but I know the kids would love it. My plan is to try and avoid it, and maybe go fishing instead. Am I being too paranoid?
 
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brewz2

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Just curious if anyone stays away from swimming in rivers, lakes or oceans? I let my kids go to the beach and play in the water, but sometimes they close them down b/c of stuff in the water. Any thoughts on this? We're going to a place this weekend that has a place to swim in the lake. Personally, I'm not a big fan of swimming in it, but I know the kids would love it. My plan is to try and avoid it, and maybe go fishing instead. Am I being too paranoid?
 
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brewz2

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Just curious if anyone stays away from swimming in rivers, lakes or oceans? I let my kids go to the beach and play in the water, but sometimes they close them down b/c of stuff in the water. Any thoughts on this? We're going to a place this weekend that has a place to swim in the lake. Personally, I'm not a big fan of swimming in it, but I know the kids would love it. My plan is to try and avoid it, and maybe go fishing instead. Am I being too paranoid?
 
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brewz2

Guest
Just curious if anyone stays away from swimming in rivers, lakes or oceans? I let my kids go to the beach and play in the water, but sometimes they close them down b/c of stuff in the water. Any thoughts on this? We're going to a place this weekend that has a place to swim in the lake. Personally, I'm not a big fan of swimming in it, but I know the kids would love it. My plan is to try and avoid it, and maybe go fishing instead. Am I being too paranoid?
 
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Mommafirst

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We have a summer membership to a local private lake. I asked our CF doc about going and he said "absolutely" -- its great exercise for them and unless there is a high bacteria count, there should be no concerns. The lake we go to routinely tests at less than 1 part per million of bateria. Most lakes don't close unless it hits about 300 parts per million, so I feel good about this.

I think Ocean water is probably better for CF kids, and I would be at the ocean if I weren't in a land locked state. I love the ocean.

But our Pulm said that the only restriction he would place is that she couldn't scuba dive. I'm okay with that. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Mommafirst

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We have a summer membership to a local private lake. I asked our CF doc about going and he said "absolutely" -- its great exercise for them and unless there is a high bacteria count, there should be no concerns. The lake we go to routinely tests at less than 1 part per million of bateria. Most lakes don't close unless it hits about 300 parts per million, so I feel good about this.

I think Ocean water is probably better for CF kids, and I would be at the ocean if I weren't in a land locked state. I love the ocean.

But our Pulm said that the only restriction he would place is that she couldn't scuba dive. I'm okay with that. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
We have a summer membership to a local private lake. I asked our CF doc about going and he said "absolutely" -- its great exercise for them and unless there is a high bacteria count, there should be no concerns. The lake we go to routinely tests at less than 1 part per million of bateria. Most lakes don't close unless it hits about 300 parts per million, so I feel good about this.

I think Ocean water is probably better for CF kids, and I would be at the ocean if I weren't in a land locked state. I love the ocean.

But our Pulm said that the only restriction he would place is that she couldn't scuba dive. I'm okay with that. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
We have a summer membership to a local private lake. I asked our CF doc about going and he said "absolutely" -- its great exercise for them and unless there is a high bacteria count, there should be no concerns. The lake we go to routinely tests at less than 1 part per million of bateria. Most lakes don't close unless it hits about 300 parts per million, so I feel good about this.

I think Ocean water is probably better for CF kids, and I would be at the ocean if I weren't in a land locked state. I love the ocean.

But our Pulm said that the only restriction he would place is that she couldn't scuba dive. I'm okay with that. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
We have a summer membership to a local private lake. I asked our CF doc about going and he said "absolutely" -- its great exercise for them and unless there is a high bacteria count, there should be no concerns. The lake we go to routinely tests at less than 1 part per million of bateria. Most lakes don't close unless it hits about 300 parts per million, so I feel good about this.
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<br />I think Ocean water is probably better for CF kids, and I would be at the ocean if I weren't in a land locked state. I love the ocean.
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<br />But our Pulm said that the only restriction he would place is that she couldn't scuba dive. I'm okay with that. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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jaimers

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the only time i was told to stay away from lakes/rivers/oceans etc. was right after having a picc line out or now, deaccessing my port. the docs always told me to wait about 3 days before i went in water that wasn't a shower just to make sure the hole had plenty of time to close completely
 
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jaimers

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the only time i was told to stay away from lakes/rivers/oceans etc. was right after having a picc line out or now, deaccessing my port. the docs always told me to wait about 3 days before i went in water that wasn't a shower just to make sure the hole had plenty of time to close completely
 
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jaimers

Super Moderator
the only time i was told to stay away from lakes/rivers/oceans etc. was right after having a picc line out or now, deaccessing my port. the docs always told me to wait about 3 days before i went in water that wasn't a shower just to make sure the hole had plenty of time to close completely
 
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jaimers

Super Moderator
the only time i was told to stay away from lakes/rivers/oceans etc. was right after having a picc line out or now, deaccessing my port. the docs always told me to wait about 3 days before i went in water that wasn't a shower just to make sure the hole had plenty of time to close completely
 
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jaimers

Super Moderator
the only time i was told to stay away from lakes/rivers/oceans etc. was right after having a picc line out or now, deaccessing my port. the docs always told me to wait about 3 days before i went in water that wasn't a shower just to make sure the hole had plenty of time to close completely
 
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tammykrumrey

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My kids swim in river, lakes and the ocean<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> They love it! The doctor has no problems with it and as already said above, it's great exercise!
The only pools I do not want them in are indoor pools (like at a hotel...I'm ok with the YMCA or something like that). I just get a little worried with the way things are so damp inside those little rooms...but that is just my opinion, not our doctors<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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tammykrumrey

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My kids swim in river, lakes and the ocean<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> They love it! The doctor has no problems with it and as already said above, it's great exercise!
The only pools I do not want them in are indoor pools (like at a hotel...I'm ok with the YMCA or something like that). I just get a little worried with the way things are so damp inside those little rooms...but that is just my opinion, not our doctors<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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tammykrumrey

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My kids swim in river, lakes and the ocean<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> They love it! The doctor has no problems with it and as already said above, it's great exercise!
The only pools I do not want them in are indoor pools (like at a hotel...I'm ok with the YMCA or something like that). I just get a little worried with the way things are so damp inside those little rooms...but that is just my opinion, not our doctors<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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tammykrumrey

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My kids swim in river, lakes and the ocean<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> They love it! The doctor has no problems with it and as already said above, it's great exercise!
The only pools I do not want them in are indoor pools (like at a hotel...I'm ok with the YMCA or something like that). I just get a little worried with the way things are so damp inside those little rooms...but that is just my opinion, not our doctors<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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tammykrumrey

Guest
My kids swim in river, lakes and the ocean<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> They love it! The doctor has no problems with it and as already said above, it's great exercise!
<br />The only pools I do not want them in are indoor pools (like at a hotel...I'm ok with the YMCA or something like that). I just get a little worried with the way things are so damp inside those little rooms...but that is just my opinion, not our doctors<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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