When this "c" journey began in the early fall, I was able to walk and get some exercise. Right after the hysterectomy, I was able to walk. I tried to make it an extra block or two a day. For several weeks, I was getting fairly good exercise under the circumstances.
After chemo started and then my bout with all of the side effects of radiation, I absolutely did not have the energy to walk. There were times when I didn't have the energy to get out of bed, let alone take a walk somewhere. The other issue along with the lack of energy, was that I have been a bit unsteady on my feet. I know most of this is due to the weakness from treatment, but some of it still has to do with the issues I have had had with my feet through the years. So basically, I have done no exercise in several months. For someone who did a lot of walking prior, this has worried me.
When we got out pool several years ago, I wanted a heater put in. For all of those years, I swam almost every night between March and October as swimming as always been one of my favorite activities.
I called and talked to the nurse at the doctor's office to find out if it is okay for me to swim. There was a point (and my chemo brain doesn't remember exactly) when I couldn't swim our take a bath. I just decided I would make sure if it was okay. She asked me a few questions and talked to the NP and I was told it would be absolutely fine.
So I went for a swim and was it ever wonderful. I was able to swim a few laps and actual get a little bit of exercise. The pool wasn't quite as warm as I would have liked it, but it still felt good and we will get that adjusted! I felt so good when I got out and I wasn't tired. Was I ever relaxed! My goal (as long as I am feeling good) is to try to get a swim in every day. As Dave reminded me, I tend to overdo things when I start to feel a bit better. I promised him I would pace myself.
I feel like I accomplished a real feat today and does it feel good!!
To Be Continued.........................!
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