Swimming!
Today was my day to try swimming, and it all worked very well. My friend Terry picked me up at 6:15, I checked with the lifeguard staff to make sure the “no street shoes on pool deck” rule would be waived, and it was… I followed Ryan’s rule for getting in (good foot in the water before the boot comes off), then went over the side, into the water…
It was great. I haven’t been swimming for over a year, but I saw 2 old swim buddies and almost made half a mile before it was time for Terry (and thus me) to get out. I used the kickboard for about half my laps, had a little cramping in the middle 3 toes of my ATR foot (they used to cramp when it was in the second cast, too). I followed my PT’s suggestion that I not attempt walking in the pool (I have my first visit with her tomorrow, and she may relax that).
I scuttled up the steps of the pool on my backside, pushing with the “good” foot, then sat on a kickboard to dry my leg & reboot. Showered at home, ‘cos I didn’t feel comfortable in the pool’s shower area without my boot…
I was secretly hoping that Terry would say “Let’s do it again tomorrow!”, but she didn’t….I am hoping we will go again this week, and if not, then next week.
January 13th, 2012 at 4:09 pm
Kathy! I just noticed you’re in Portland too! How cool. I hope you get to hit the pool with a little more frequency! Where do you swim in town?
January 13th, 2012 at 7:13 pm
Actually, I live out in the suburbs–I swim in the Oregon City pool…. My ATR happened in PDX, on SE 38th, just off Belmont. It’s a coincidence we’re both in the same area!
January 13th, 2012 at 9:15 pm
Glad you made it to the pool. Isn’t it great? I was there this morning.
January 14th, 2012 at 12:12 am
Yes, it is great…I loved swimming on Tuesday.
I am trying to ignore the little voice that tells me I could take the boot off, drive myself over to the pool, put the boot back on & go in and swim on my own…Once I am cleared to drive, I do plan to go every weekday morning.
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January 14th, 2012 at 4:18 pm
You swim in your boot? How curious. Mine isn’t the one advertised on this site. It seems to be mostly aluminum so I would think it super awkward to take it in water. Do you have a different style boot than that? One that’s plastic perhaps?
p.s. 38th and Belmont is very close to my house, at least you were by a pretty park!
January 14th, 2012 at 10:49 pm
No–I don’t swim in the boot…just wear it when on my feet….I would wear it into the pool building/locker room/pool deck, then take it off when I get in the water… That certainly wasn’t clear from my comment above, was it?