swimbikerun

I can't add more to this than just an excellent post.

I have a disability also. I wear swimsuits that are geared to competition. If you have things "floating" or any movement, the suit is not fitted appropriately. I never have that problem. I did with a couple of suits when I first put them on, but that was due to losing 27 pounds in my first month. I couldn't swim in the first month after surgery. Measure. That helps. PS I don't buy store suits, they're Speedo or the like, and are measured/fitted.

No I didn't. I could barely manage it at all.

Has anyone given you IV fluids? Maybe that is what is needed? Also, nausea, I don't know what they do in S.A. but here, Zofran can be given dissolvable on the tongue (an oncologist would be more familiar with it) and you can give shots in the IV that will help. There are pills but pills and I can have an adversarial relationship unless its tiny tiny. I had nausea but I also had other GI problems. There can be other things going on, or maybe you need to go back to lighter stuff until your tummy can take it.

Vomitting and hot like flashes, spitting up, etc.

@Katrinakit @@Inner Surfer Girl Actually if you watch the videos on Youtube, you can away without doing that. You don't want someone trying to sommersault you. Drive with your head, then use your core to pull you through. There are some really good ones Speedo does with Ryan Lochte on the flipturn (free, back, etc.). Do a search for speedo fit swim flip turn. The Race Club also has some good videos. Btw, in masters' competition a flip turn is optional for all strokes. For fly and breast, you don't do a true flipturn. There is one of Ryan Lochte showing that on Youtube also. Most people don't flip turn as he does, at least swimmers that I know were at the Olympic tryouts are more out of the Water than what he is.

I would ditto @@James Marusek. I flip turn. There is no problem there, buy a decent pair of goggles and fit the nose piece to your face. The Speedo's mirrored Vanquisher 2.0 goggles are what I use. Swedish are pretty good too from what I hear. Keep doing it. I would have problems because I have inner ear issues. If I don't flip turn for a week, my ears go off and I have to slowly get back into it.

Bacon. Ham.

Same as what was listed here, I also have to watch red meat, fried, etc.

Asking them uncomfortable questions & how/what they answer, that's the issue. They will brag on all the good things. Its the bad ones you need to ask how they handle to find their experience, wisdom, and personality to get you thru in case problems occur.

@@VSGAnn2014 Not exactly. I am swimming, so my efforts are going to that.

Your name will be on there, doing the same wild and fun things.

Tomato corn salad.

Wow! I can't help you there but I can say I admire you, you are doing an outstanding job. Impressive.

There are more than you think.

Tiny Vanilla Bean Frappe at Starbucks.

It looks like my post didn't go through. Eating healthier is making me somewhat healthier. The PCOS & endo are basically nonexistant but I'm on surpressive meds.

I also forgot to add that I do mostly vegetarian. I'm not a big meat eater but endo/PCOS is the least of my worries when it comes to food.

I have endo & PCOS (or used to in the case of PCOS). How can we help?