Hi toe, dont know about the swimming thingy cant see why not ,as for your job you should have recovery time, i dont know what it is for a vaginal hysterectomy, i had a full on one everything taken out thru a scar in my stomach and i went back to work after 3months, i am a support worker so i have to do some manual work, whats ure job a coal miner lol! if i can give you any advice i will only be to willing to help, but your doctor or consultant should be able to tell u just ask themx