No swimming over the weekend so had a walk around the park yesterday instead.. First time I've had a pain free walk since we got our dog in 2007!!! It was a beautiful, crisp, sunny day, the ground was covered in crocuses - glorious. We strolled around in the sunshine for around 40 mins and it felt great .....back to the car, no searing pain, still a novelty.
The best thing was my 'reveal'. I have been really concentrating on heel to toe and trying to walk without a limp. My OS said he thought the surgery may lessen the limp I've had for the past 20+ years. I've still got a long way to go but I can manage practically limp free with one crutch - soooooo pleased and excited. Anyway, my 'reveal' was to show my hubby how my practise is paying off by walking virtually straight for approx 15 ft unaided. He has never known me not to limp and I have got worse over the years we've been together. It brought a tear to his eye. As you can imagine I'm feeling very excited about the prospect, still got a lot of work to do but I'm determined to do my best.
This op, for me, truly is a new chapter. My eleven year old son has got lots of plans regarding things we can do as a whole family now I can walk about. It's the simple things like yesterday , walking in the park together, that he means- not leaving me at home.
Will be back in the pool Wed.
Lisa