Shoulder surgery has kept me out of the pool for five months. I now have the go-ahead from my doc to start swimming, but I'm afraid I've lost my sewing mojo. There was a point not long ago when I couldn't wait to get back into the pool, but for some reason it seems like I'm starting all over again. When I had to stop, I was swimming a mile several times a week (for me that's a lot), but now I'm thinking I'll be good to make it one lap. I also had a bad onset of vertigo recently and I'm worried that it might come back when I swim. Though I think it was swimming that kept it from happening for so long.
If anyone has been through a long layoff, I'd like to hear how you motivated yourself to get back to the pool.
Thanks, everyone, for your encouragement and support. I got to the pool today and swam a little, the first time since my shoulder surgery in August. Even though I'm quite sore now, it felt great just getting into the pool and remembering why I love this sport so much.
Thanks, everyone, for your encouragement and support. I got to the pool today and swam a little, the first time since my shoulder surgery in August. Even though I'm quite sore now, it felt great just getting into the pool and remembering why I love this sport so much.
