RE: Broken metacarpal

phm41 — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 05:11:47 GMT

Thanks for your response. I had not thought about pain in my hand when I pull myself out of the pool. Will remember to use the ladder for a few weeks. My bicep is mush right now, so I can only imagine how withered my forearm will be.

RE: Broken metacarpal

gigi — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 09:45:25 GMT

I broke the 4th and 5th last year, and when I got out of my cast I was shocked at how weak my left arm had become in just a few weeks. I didn't notice it so much swimming, but my grip on my bike was a little too floppy for comfort for about a month. In the pool, it was a while before I could push up out of the water without either weakness in my arm or pain in my hand, but actual swimming was not affected as much as I thought it would be. If you've been staying decent aerobic shape, I bet it won't be long at all. Good luck!