Just keep swimming, just keep swimming...

Today after pool therapy my therapist took me over to the "cold water" pool. I swam laps in the pool for the first time since surgery!! I was so excited and I think my smile went all the way to my ears. I did one flip turn and was ok swimming freestyle, breast stroke, and back stroke! I didn't try butterfly because I need to be in way better shape to do that! haha. I can't wait until I can start working out in the pool again! Its going to be soon!!!!

On the road to recovery....

I am miles ahead of where I thought I would be at this point. Speaking of miles...I walked ONE MILE yesterday!!!! I walked to entire mile with a cane and actually felt pretty good! Today I had physical therapy and it kicked my butt! It felt so good to actually be able to kind of work out. My muscles are still really weak in my hip and I still have a long road in front of me. However, I am feeling so great!

Right now my goals are to be able to walk without a limp and without a cane. I don't think that it is too far away! 

NO MORE CRUTCHES!!!!

That's right! Today I got the OK from my PT that I do not need crutches unless I am going long distances! This may be the most exciting news I have had in 2 years!!!!! I have been on and off crutches for the past year and been constantly on them for the past 3 months. I feel like I have my independence back!! Today is such a huge milestone in my recovery process. However, like I have said before I really need to be careful and not do too much. This is the time where I can get ahead of myself and get injured.

On the other hand, last night I had the first dream where I wasn't on crutches (foreshadowing maybe?). I didn't need them at all and I was in a race where I was biking for 26 miles! And I finished! I felt so accomplished in this dream and had the support of all my family and friends there to cheer me on. I think this was a good sign. One day I will complete a Triathlon! It may not be for a few years but one day I WILL FINISH IT! That is my goal right now.

I can finally see the light at the end of this long, dark, dreary tunnel!