Anyone with Hemophilia tried Surfing?

I have severe Hemophilia A. My parents discovered it when I was a baby. I’m now 29, and growing up they were extremely overprotective. Because of that, I spent most of my life hearing “no” to almost everything I wanted to do.

People with conditions like this often avoid many life experiences, and that makes me really sad. It doesn’t feel fair. I also think I haven’t managed this very well at all.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about trying something new. I’m considering taking surfing lessons. Has any other person with hemophilia tried surfing? I’d like to hear your experience and opinions.

For context, I’ve been a swimmer for many years and I still practice regularly. I currently have ankle fusion due to osteoarthritis, and I have early-stage osteoarthritis in my knee, which causes only mild, occasional pain.