Jamie, when I first got in the pool - almost 4 years ago - I was in so much pain that I just dangled in the deep end with one of those floaty noodles. I couldn't sit at all, couldn't walk well... it was a big hit after being a long distance hiker for most of my life. Anyway, I worked with an exercise physiologist who said that the time I spent moving my muscles is what mattered. Eventually my husband started getting in the pool with me, because he drove me anyway. So I started swimming laps with him. One at first. Then 5.... then 8. Eventually I got strong enough to swim 1,000 yds in about 30 minutes, and that's the max I can do. I started this team, because I really needed people that could relate to the constant gruesome pain. Swimming slowly improved my mobility to the point that I can walk a mile or two once in a while.

ANA+ RF+ Rh- HLAB27+
Dx JRA 1967, GAD 1997, AS 2009, HMs 2010, CPS 2013
pulmonary edema w/ NSAIDS 2009

Movin' it so I don't lose it!