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A small triumph

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Sallywally1 Tue 20-Jan-26 16:51:28

After six months post shoulder replacement and much pain it has been a long journey. However, I went swimming today and with the aid of some floats managed to swim! Before my op I was swimming five times a week, 40 or so lengths, so I am really pleased to be back.

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Beechnut Tue 20-Jan-26 16:58:24

Well done Sallywally 🏊‍♀️

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lixy Tue 20-Jan-26 17:00:25

Great news! Swimming is such a good exercise; I’d really miss it too.

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Fallingstar Tue 20-Jan-26 17:09:18

Congrats, that is no small victory is obviously a big step forward in your recovery.
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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luluaugust Tue 20-Jan-26 17:17:06

Congratulations enjoy your swimming 🏊

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Grandmabatty Tue 20-Jan-26 17:25:31

Well done!

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Luckygirl3 Tue 20-Jan-26 17:32:57

Brilliant! A splendid achievement!

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Aveline Tue 20-Jan-26 17:50:47

Excellent! Enjoy your swims

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CanadianGran Tue 20-Jan-26 20:39:37

That is good news! I've only recently started swimming and find it to be really challenging! So good for you.

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keepingquiet Tue 20-Jan-26 20:51:43

Just shows you should never give up! Welcome back to the water Sallywally!

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Basgetti Tue 20-Jan-26 22:40:32

Yaye, go you! 😃

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Shelflife Wed 21-Jan-26 00:48:23

Delighted to know that- congratulations and well done on your swim .

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Elless Wed 21-Jan-26 10:58:27

That's great Sallywally1 keep it up. It's easy to become disheartened. I had my shoulder replacement at the end of November and was relieved after the op to be pain free after two weeks and doing really well then a week later I got a stress fracture so I'm back in my sling full time but I'm still optimistic that I'll be back gardening by summer.

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WithNobsOnIt Wed 21-Jan-26 13:55:03

Good for you.
Keep up the good work
😻

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Catterygirl Wed 21-Jan-26 14:14:16

Enjoy your swimming.

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Redcar Wed 21-Jan-26 14:26:34

Well done sallywally

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madeleine45 Wed 21-Jan-26 14:35:25

Very well done to get back in the water. I wanted to go this week but still rather groggy, so trying to be sensible and go next week. So I shall hope to use you as a good example and get back to it next week. Congratulations on your first dip for a while

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Kitty55 Wed 21-Jan-26 15:36:51

Sally walls!
You have encouraged me to start swimming again. Well done and thank you x

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knspol Wed 21-Jan-26 16:13:47

Well done you!!!

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Juicylucy Wed 21-Jan-26 16:40:14

Amazing achievement 👏

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Flossie121 Wed 21-Jan-26 16:48:06

What an encouraging post! Well done. I bet you feel so much better for it. I am hoping to get back to it soon after my hip replacement which has been more painful than expected. Next hurdle is to see the consultant in February and hope he gives the green light.

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Nannabumble70 Wed 21-Jan-26 22:43:40

Had my hip replacement in November and started swimming again 8 weeks later, just front crawl and backstroke though. Great to be back in the water and doing aquafit too.

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25Avalon Wed 21-Jan-26 22:59:07

Well done. It’s surprising how long these things take but you are on the way. Good luck. Keep it up.

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GANNET Thu 22-Jan-26 07:36:35

That’s really positive news.

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