I went swimming for the first time this weekend since my fundoplication surgery in March. I was a bit nervous about it, actually. You see, when I’ve gone swimming in the past, whenever I get up to my waist, I could feel my stomach making a beeline for my throat.
Seriously, I used to feel my stomach flipping around when I first went swimming. It was weird. I’ve read some things about diving reflex and wonder if it might be related to that. At any rate, I’m convinced that whatever was happening there was making my reflux problem worse.
This time, swimming was totally uneventful. My stomach stayed put and I felt comfortable in the water. Part of this could be that the water was 108 degrees. Ok, I’m exaggerating, but you get the idea. A dip into cold water might be a better test.
So that’s all more than you ever wanted to know about my gut. Questions?