Training then Accident

RE: Training then Accident

Former Member — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 15:57:13 GMT

Three years ago I was in an accident--broke my left shoulder and right knee. Still walking with a cane. :( I can now swim slow and easy without discomfort. Any speed causes some mild pain... BUT this is an improvement over what it use to be. Have faith that it will come back--we may want it faster than what we are getting, but slow recovery is better than re-injuring ourselves. Hang in there.

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Former Member — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 14:56:24 GMT

Ready to head back to Mexico. Going to finish the last 10 days of the trip at the place where I broke my femur. First day there I will order two margaretas that I dropped when I fell.

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Former Member — Fri, 16 May 2014 10:17:36 GMT

They told me swimming was good but not to overdue it.

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TRYM_Swimmer — Fri, 16 May 2014 06:35:22 GMT

All right, George!

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Former Member — Thu, 15 May 2014 14:05:35 GMT

Therapist said therapy sessions no longer needed but keep doing exercises 3 X a day.

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Allen Stark — Thu, 15 May 2014 11:48:10 GMT

I am glad you are progressing.Are you able to swim as much as you want?

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Former Member — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:31:46 GMT

Hopefully all goes well, George! Its a bitter shame the margaritas had to take the spill, too. Get well soon!

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no200fly — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 04:30:13 GMT

In the pool today for the first time. Swam 6 lengths crawl very gentle kick. Then 15 minutes in the hot tub. Just a little pain more the usual. That's great George. I shattered my femur a long time ago and I know it takes time to recover. One suggestion I will give is that you should be careful to not do too much too soon. Good luck to you.

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Former Member — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 07:07:54 GMT

In the pool today for the first time. Swam 6 lengths crawl very gentle kick. Then 15 minutes in the hot tub. Just a little pain more the usual.

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Former Member — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:48:31 GMT

Started eating again up to 223 lbs from 215.

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Former Member — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 11:35:21 GMT

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__steve__ — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 09:55:10 GMT

Gaining the weight back sounds like speedy recovering

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orca1946 — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 11:18:52 GMT

Take your time & heal my friend. I have had 4 surgeries on my right hip over the last 14 years & each one takes a bit longer to come back from. You will also.

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Former Member — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:09:54 GMT

When I went to Mexico I was 240 lbs I have had trouble eating since the accident. I got on the scale and am now the same weight as my 1956 Olympic Gamesweight of 215 Lbs. George, that's definitely not the best way to lose weight! I hope you recover quickly. Anna Lea

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Former Member — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:56:41 GMT

When I went to Mexico I was 240 lbs I have had trouble eating since the accident. I got on the scale and am now the same weight as my 1956 Olympic Gamesweight of 215 Lbs.

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Bill Sive — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 09:16:49 GMT

Sir, Sorry to hear about the margarita's. That is something you cannot recover from. About the hip. Your a stud and your doctors had to confirm it. You will revcover quite quickly since workout consistently. Next time you travel to Mexico you will have to find a pool with a bar that you can swim up to and and not have to get out of the water. Best Regards,

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rxleakem — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 10:21:04 GMT

Sorry to hear of this accident. Be sure to follow the doc's orders and take time with the recovery. We need our legend back in the pool :bow:

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Former Member — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 08:43:20 GMT

Took physio on this past Monday they said I was in the top 20 of 100 in recovery. My doc said on paper I am 80 years old. In real life I am 70 the doc was amazed at my recovery.

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Former Member — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 08:37:58 GMT

1st margaritas of the day both spilled on the deck.

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Celestial — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 07:39:29 GMT

Take your time to heal, George! A couple of years ago, my then 75 yo father took a spill on his bike (Mr.Triathalon) when he hit a muddy spot, and ended up with a spiral fracture of his femur, very close to the head of the femur. Thanks to his amazing prior training, his recovery was amazingly fast, even though he theorectically had to learn how to walk again. You can do it!!! You'll be better before you know it!

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Former Member — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 07:19:52 GMT

That is awful George. I hope you can swim again soon.

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Allen Stark — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 06:05:20 GMT

I am so sorry.Take care and amaze them with your healing.

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__steve__ — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 03:33:00 GMT

Aw man, hope you recover soon George. Sounds like you're (understandably) more upset about the margarita's.

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smontanaro — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 02:36:29 GMT

Dang, George... Get well soon.