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Will I ever swim again?

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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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  • Well, I've been doing the water walking with breaststroke pull for a couple of weeks. Asked if I could try kicking too and free. :bliss: So, I swam a few laps in my DD's home pool (bigger than most, but still a home pool). My knee got sore. AND, I have two spots in my free recovery that, don't know how to describe it, feel like my shoulder is stiff at that point. One is just as I'm about to lift my hand out of the water and the other is just before my hand enters the water. :( Talked to my PT yesterday about it. He said it may be due to the bone over growth that is occuring in the joint, and if it is I probably will never get my 'normal' free pull back. :( We will know more when I go to my orthopedist on the 6th. I'm glad you can swim and certainly hope you can resume your usual stroke.Good Luck.
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  • Well, I've been doing the water walking with breaststroke pull for a couple of weeks. Asked if I could try kicking too and free. :bliss: So, I swam a few laps in my DD's home pool (bigger than most, but still a home pool). My knee got sore. AND, I have two spots in my free recovery that, don't know how to describe it, feel like my shoulder is stiff at that point. One is just as I'm about to lift my hand out of the water and the other is just before my hand enters the water. :( Talked to my PT yesterday about it. He said it may be due to the bone over growth that is occuring in the joint, and if it is I probably will never get my 'normal' free pull back. :( We will know more when I go to my orthopedist on the 6th. I'm glad you can swim and certainly hope you can resume your usual stroke.Good Luck.
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