Swimming

Well yesterday I asked Nina if she would help me while we worked out whether I could still swim. I thought that if nothing else, I would learn more about my new body and get a bit of exercise- it was sooo cold yesterday morning.

I mucked around in the children's section for quite a while. My body knew what to do in the water and so I basically didn't listen to my head. Thought was switched off. My arms just started working. Hopefully kayaking this summer will be the same. My freestyle was fairly easy by comparison to breast stroke. It took me 3 goes in the 25 metre pool before I made it, but I did! Breast stroke is more painful than freestyle, but I can do 1 25 meter run. Also, I can tread water for about 10 minutes if I rest my arm.

I am going to have to build up my legs for swimming. I have to say though that the whole experience was really very enjoyable. I felt as pleased as anything that I could still stay afloat. I will start swimming a bit regularly with Nina as my trainer now. We thought we might go twice per week. She is a tough trainer, but she is good at it I think. I really felt my injured shoulder got a thorough work out and I did myself the favour of getting a bit of exercise on a yucky day.

I just visited to Optometrist. My eyes are pretty OK, much the same as they used to be. Actually, I am seeing a doctor every day this week except Friday, when I am interviewing one for my work. On Thursday I'll see 2 doctors. I often wonder what I want them to say. I think I like being sick for the sympathy stuff, but hate it when it gets in the way- what a contradiction eh?

If they tell me anything exciting, Ill report it here. I am seeing the shrinl, the physio, the consulting physican and the neurologist. I have already seen the optomotrist today. Phew!