November update

It's weird but I've done lots of updates on Facebook but haven't touched my blog for over a month.

I'm wondering if it's because although I'm progressing nicely it still feels ages until I'm back doing regular training so didn't feel as if I had anything to comment on?

I was thinking about it on the bus home this evening and decided there was plenty to update you with as to my current and previous months OF&H 

I've had x3 hydrotherapy sessions at the pool at the General Hospital 

Graham my therapist at my first session 27/10 said I didn't need both sticks anymore 

When I got home one crutch is now in my cupboard - it's the one I was using to support my right leg which is actually fine 

On my 2nd session 8/11 Graham gave me h/w to go swimming. Which I did 9/11 at Jubilee with Katherine and Pam. Loved it - 30mins of some lengths and some exercises.

3rd session today - Graham signed me off and gave me continuing h/w of 10-12mins walk no stick, rest, repeat as I need to be stickless to start back running.

Solicitor wise - the drivers insurance company has accepted all liability and I'll be getting a rehab package sorted soon

On the stationary bike I'm up to 35mins no resistance. Graham reckons I can do 10mins with resistance level 2 then back to no resistance for 5 mins and repeat a few times 

Walking - just need the one stick

My time for a km is now 16-20mins depending on length and how tired I am, which is amazing seeing as it was 25-30mins just a few weeks or so ago. 

And work is going well

Phased return 

I've done chats and did an hour of phones today 

Very tired but utterly delighted to be back 

Haven't rejoined tri club swimming yet - Graham doesn't trust me to not get over excited which is very astute of him! So I'll continue to go swimming  at Jubilee or the Quays through December and then see how I'm doing. It's the walking poolside and in the changing rooms that makes me nervous - so scared I'm going to slip. 

Plus I continue to do my lane based exercises 

I'm doing okay

I am up and down mental health wise - I have been very sad 

I'm feeling fat - I'm back to 80kg

I'm also feeling slow 

Sad-Fat-Slow

That's me!!!

But I'm also feeling optimistic

Excited about my progress 

Enjoying work

Enjoying starting to get my life back 

#SlowlyCarefullyGently xx