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sennashi_dorei) wrote2025-07-03 05:50 pm
sennashi_dorei) wrote2025-07-03 05:50 pm
The pool was fun!
When I was a kid, I was sometimes very scared of the pool. I knew I had a heart condition since I was 5 years old. It was talked about that there were solutions available, but it was an option that was not mandatory, and other solutions were being sought after.
Well, if you're a kid that is told that you have a heart condition, some things are scary. Climbing stairs is exhausting, and you've already been told what's wrong, but you still have to do it anyway. Going for walks: I went for walks, but I was not a runner. One time, I ran a very short distance, and got definitely pretty messed up from it, so that wasn't so great at all.
Well.. I specifically remember this one pool that I would go to.. I would usually only get in the water just once the entire time I was there, maybe twice at most. It always felt like "switching activities" was the big deal that was so difficult. I can remember thinking to myself: "I have a heart condition, I'm really not supposed to do too much." So, the pool was pretty scary in it's own way, and as a kid, I did not bank a lot of pool time at all.
Last year was the first time I spent a lot of time at the pool. Maybe about 3 years ago now, I started picking up exercise a bit more, and I finally landed at the pool... it was a lot of fun, but I definitely got hurt/damaged. I ended up in the ER 2-4 times last Summer from swimming. The first time I went, I did more than I felt I had ever done, and it scared me that I did so much, so I ended up checking in to make sure that I was on the right path.
The doctors did some minor screening, they weren't super concerned, gave me the seal of approval and I went on my way. Less than a week later... it actually did get bad, and the ER made sense. I went, and they did the routine checks... again, told me everything was fine, and sent me packing with a boat load of cheers.
One time I went to the ER, it was at least as scary as pre surgery, I was seriously convinced they might have to operate... they kept me in and monitored more heavily that time, so it was obvious that they could tell something was up, and I am so appreciative for the amount and types of care I received, they were a really good bunch of folks.. basically working on me? How else do you phrase it?
In the end, they said I was fine, and sent me home.. and thankfully, by the time I went home, I was feeling better... but it was very scary.
Well, I had about 2 months of mostly pool days last Summer.. that is soooo much. This year, it's going to be a bit less. I have a trip in the middle of July planned, so I'll have a set of different activities for some days.
The pool shape is different than the one I used last year, so I'll be doing different exercise than last year. I'm just trying to take my time, and prioritize having a good time.
It's going good so far, I don't feel like I over-exerted myself, we had an awesome time.
So now, it's the end of the day, and it's wind down time!!
Pretty much just origami and social media for the evening. Trying to find or think of anything more fun for the rest of the day.
元気でね皆さん！
＃泳ぎ公園
よよぎですか？
おおおおおおお！！！なるほど！！！
楽しんでくださいませ！
Well, if you're a kid that is told that you have a heart condition, some things are scary. Climbing stairs is exhausting, and you've already been told what's wrong, but you still have to do it anyway. Going for walks: I went for walks, but I was not a runner. One time, I ran a very short distance, and got definitely pretty messed up from it, so that wasn't so great at all.
Well.. I specifically remember this one pool that I would go to.. I would usually only get in the water just once the entire time I was there, maybe twice at most. It always felt like "switching activities" was the big deal that was so difficult. I can remember thinking to myself: "I have a heart condition, I'm really not supposed to do too much." So, the pool was pretty scary in it's own way, and as a kid, I did not bank a lot of pool time at all.
Last year was the first time I spent a lot of time at the pool. Maybe about 3 years ago now, I started picking up exercise a bit more, and I finally landed at the pool... it was a lot of fun, but I definitely got hurt/damaged. I ended up in the ER 2-4 times last Summer from swimming. The first time I went, I did more than I felt I had ever done, and it scared me that I did so much, so I ended up checking in to make sure that I was on the right path.
The doctors did some minor screening, they weren't super concerned, gave me the seal of approval and I went on my way. Less than a week later... it actually did get bad, and the ER made sense. I went, and they did the routine checks... again, told me everything was fine, and sent me packing with a boat load of cheers.
One time I went to the ER, it was at least as scary as pre surgery, I was seriously convinced they might have to operate... they kept me in and monitored more heavily that time, so it was obvious that they could tell something was up, and I am so appreciative for the amount and types of care I received, they were a really good bunch of folks.. basically working on me? How else do you phrase it?
In the end, they said I was fine, and sent me home.. and thankfully, by the time I went home, I was feeling better... but it was very scary.
Well, I had about 2 months of mostly pool days last Summer.. that is soooo much. This year, it's going to be a bit less. I have a trip in the middle of July planned, so I'll have a set of different activities for some days.
The pool shape is different than the one I used last year, so I'll be doing different exercise than last year. I'm just trying to take my time, and prioritize having a good time.
It's going good so far, I don't feel like I over-exerted myself, we had an awesome time.
So now, it's the end of the day, and it's wind down time!!
Pretty much just origami and social media for the evening. Trying to find or think of anything more fun for the rest of the day.
元気でね皆さん！
＃泳ぎ公園
よよぎですか？
おおおおおおお！！！なるほど！！！
楽しんでくださいませ！