Splash!

It was back to the Wellness Center (HBU Bradshaw Fitness Center) today. This gym is my favorite choice for rehab...the pools are amazing! I almost fell two times trying to get into the lap pool. I "walked" in shoulder deep water for about an hour. My PT told me that shoulder deep would take about 60% of the weight off my foot.  I'm usually not too bad at swimming but my ankle and leg just won't make that work for me yet. I used the resistance weights to work my arms and shoulders. I'm hoping this will make using crutches easier. Every retired person in the pool swam circles around me and yet I was exhausted.  I'm so thankful that the Wellness Center allows Steve to come with me as my care taker.  I thought we might have to call the fire department to get me out of the pool...oh my goodness!! In case you're imagining him behind me pushing me out like the broken down church bus, we didn't have to resort to that! He stood at the top, making suggestions and cheering me on.  Crutch walking back to the door to load up in the car was almost impossible.  As I sit resting 3 hours later, I still feel like I just ran a marathon.  I'll be back in the morning...hoping this is going to get easier everyday!!