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Posted 9/2/2013 7:38 PM (GMT 0)
It was decided that yesterday needed to be a family day. So my boyfriend's family (plus me) took over the pool at a local hotel. His parents rented a room for the night and 12 of us spent the day.

I was really excited to go and a little apprehensive that the pool would be packed before we got there...but luck was with us and for most of the day...our group was the only one in the pool area. So I got to swim...a lot. I love the pool because on land I'm so clumsy and awkward (having no center of balance does that to a person) but in the water...I'm not.

Everything was great. Until my bathing suit top came unhooked in the back!!!! It's one of those tops that gets tied at the back of the neck, and then at the back you slip a hook through a loop and the tension is supposed to keep it in place. Yeah right!!! Since it was still tied around my neck, the top floated up as soon as it came undone. OOPS :(

It seems like I have a suit malfunction every time I get in the water. I think I might start wearing a one piece! A reinforced one piece...lol.

I was so tired after all the exercise that I actually slept through the night. I thought I would be really sore today...but surprisingly I'm not. And I actually feel better today than I have in quite a while. If only there was a Y or a public pool in the area :(
Posted 9/2/2013 9:09 PM (GMT 0)
I love swimming too!! I have done PT in the water and its awesome!
Posted 9/2/2013 11:58 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Lexi,

Sorry to read about the bathing suit mishap. It did make a laugh a bit though. Lol
Anyway, I'm glad you had a good time in the pool. I know swimming can help reduce some pains.
Happy to hear you're feeling well today.

We don't have public pools here. But some people have their own little ones at home which they blow up. They don't give you much space to swim though.

UA
Posted 9/3/2013 3:04 AM (GMT 0)
I figured everyone could use a bit of a laugh and some good news. Sometimes I feel like I only post unpleasant or technical posts, lol.

Yeah, the closest pool (other than a hotel pool) is at the Y about 20-30 mins away :(

Membership is really expensive there. They said I could get help paying it because of my low income/Medicare but they want a copy of my non-existent tax returns or proof that I DIDN'T file so I have to wait on that. Plus I feel really bad making someone drive me so far away often enough to make it worth it to get one.
Posted 9/3/2013 6:53 AM (GMT 0)
You need to know that exercise is always good for pain and fatigue. Initially you would hesitate to do it because of the pain and fatigue, but it actually makes you feel better.

Also there is no safer exercise than swimming, so keep doing it.
Posted 9/3/2013 7:51 AM (GMT 0)
Funny Lexie! At least to everyone else right? I've used hydrotherapy for years and its just as important to me as my meds.

I've also found pools to use in the darnedest places. Campgrounds are one as most all will let you swim for a few dollars if your not camping. Dont know what insurance you have but many Of the Medicare supplements have free gym membership as do the advantage plans. The 3 foot pools your local department stores carry work too. I've even been known to sit in my grandkids blow-up one. Some of those are a couple of feet and as long as you can submerge your legs that helps.

Glad you had a funday!
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