In December I broke the head of my humerus--nice chip off that has been screwed back on and cracked the tiba plateau. Have just started walking with a hemi walker and PT doing passive lifting of my elbow--ouch times 100 (and my PT says I'm not a woose). I am allowed to let my arm dangle from my shoulder and shrug my shoulders. All I can think about is getting back in the pool and moving my arm around. So scared that I won't have a full recovery. Anyone ever experienced these injuries? I'm 60 and know healing and recovery take longer. Next Dr. appointment on 29, should I ask if I can get back in pool?
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If you are a swimmer, you are an athelete. Injuries are part of athletics, and we all suffer them.
I'm not a Dr. and not familiar with the extent of your specific injury, but yes, you will swim again, but you may need to be patient. I speak from recent experience. (I'm 60 now as well.)
I was out of the pool from Sept. 2010 - Sept. 2011 due to bi-lateral hernia surgery, aggrevated by my swimming workouts with 20 yr olds. I'm managing about 2000 yards 5x a week now and I'm so thankful to be back in the pool and able to swim. I want to enter a competition.
I swim with my now 16 year old grandson. He suffered rotator cuff surgery after joining the high school swim team, and strangely was out of swimming for the exact same period! His problem was diagnosed as a congenital weakness, was repaired and he is now back 100%, swimming 4000 - 5000 yard workouts 5 days.
Last summer, nearing the end of our recovery, we visited a Y out of town. Through the observation window, I pointed out to him a determined lap swimmer we still talk about.
She looked at leat 90 years old, could have been 100, and probably had suffered a stroke. Her swimming style now resembled that of an inch worm clawing it's way through the water.
She was an inspiration to us both.
Georgio
If you are a swimmer, you are an athelete. Injuries are part of athletics, and we all suffer them.
I'm not a Dr. and not familiar with the extent of your specific injury, but yes, you will swim again, but you may need to be patient. I speak from recent experience. (I'm 60 now as well.)
I was out of the pool from Sept. 2010 - Sept. 2011 due to bi-lateral hernia surgery, aggrevated by my swimming workouts with 20 yr olds. I'm managing about 2000 yards 5x a week now and I'm so thankful to be back in the pool and able to swim. I want to enter a competition.
I swim with my now 16 year old grandson. He suffered rotator cuff surgery after joining the high school swim team, and strangely was out of swimming for the exact same period! His problem was diagnosed as a congenital weakness, was repaired and he is now back 100%, swimming 4000 - 5000 yard workouts 5 days.
Last summer, nearing the end of our recovery, we visited a Y out of town. Through the observation window, I pointed out to him a determined lap swimmer we still talk about.
She looked at leat 90 years old, could have been 100, and probably had suffered a stroke. Her swimming style now resembled that of an inch worm clawing it's way through the water.
She was an inspiration to us both.
Georgio
