which I would HIGLY recommend so I was thinking about swimming. Yoga too. I know you can't lift more than 10 lbs but what about resistance (like dumbbells) in a water aerobics class or supportiong your own body weight in a yoga position?
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I would not chance the swimming. If it gets wet, that could open you up to infection. As far as lifting heavy things, I did everything I
normally did (including lifting things that were heavier than 10 lbs.), without any problems. The first week my arm was sore from the
insertion of the line, but after that, it didn't hinder me at all (except for having to cover it with a sleeve in the shower).
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I haven't had any problems with the line either (including lifting)but am wondering about putting weight on it in a yoga pose.
You're probably right about the swimming. I took a few dips with the waterproof protector on and that was fine but submerging it for long periods of time is probably a bad idea.
I also found out that sweating and PICC lines don't mix either...infection from the wetness.
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no repetitive movements
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Shoot, I was so sick when I had my PICC that I couldn't even think of exercising. Also, w/ repetitive motion and lifting you risk getting blood return in the line.
Sweating under the dressing as well as water open u up to an infection....walking, leg lifts, light biking.
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Does your pool have a shallow end that would allow you to keep your arm well out of the water ? You could just have some fun walking and stretching. Just being in the water is nice.
If you do this, I would suggest a cropped shirt so as to keep you shoulders and upper torso warm - many pools' circulating fans can put a draft on you.
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Do you think you could play tennis with a PICC line?
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very good point, Cave - especially the need to avoid sweating under the bandage. I've never had IVs but still doubt I would have thought about that.
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I went back to read the original question(s). I missed this one: "supporting your own body weight in a yoga position? "
I've never had a PICC line, but I think that could be very dangerous - even for time after PICC removal. There is a hole in your vein. Keeping in mind the physics of that, it would put tremendous pressure and something could go "pop" - JMO.
I would never submerge a so-called waterproof covering over a PICC line for all of the above reasons. DANGEROUS.
With my PICC line I was warned not to lift more than 5 pounds or one gallon. I used that time to do physical therapy exersizes to get back my mobility and to stretch my muscles, getting ready for gym.
Just before I finished Rocephen, I started in the gym doing machine weightlifting. 5 1/2 months later I braved a warm pool for dance-stretching.
Please understand, I'm originally a water baby from the lakes of Minnesota. But I hung-out at the lower water level side of the pool--with a floater! I was a tender Lymie, with the water. I was sagging around. Afraid I might drown at the deep end (5 ft.) Whoooaaa.
A couple sessions later I was all over the pool and f e e l i n g g o o d!
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