Re: pain or no pain

January 18, 2007

While putting up the pool, I had a stroke of luck. About a mile away, there

was an oil company platform that could be used as a deck, made of angle iron

and pipe with boards on the deck of it. A sign on it said, " Take it, it's

free! " . So, I came home and rounded up some help and a trailer. A half hour

later, we had a solid deck with 3 steps on one end.

Betty's doctor says she needs to walk, but right now, it's impossible. I

can't walk either and would cry before 300 feet, and the doc says using the

scooter on the treadmill is cheating. We thought about an Ab Lounger, but

her doc doesn't like that idea at all. Only walking will do for him! I could

do the Ab Lounger also, and think it would be better than nothing.

Dennis in Eastexas

" It's not Rocket Surgery "

Re: [ ] Re: pain or no pain

> I'm with you on that one, Dennis. I looked at above ground and inground

> pools. If it's above ground, I would need some kind of small deck or

> platform because those little ladders just won't do. Add to that the cost

> (and time) of maintenance, etc. and I just could not afford it.

> Hopefully, the walking will work wonders for me.

>

> in Texas

January 18, 2007

I have found the YMCA to be an affordable solution. They have an

indoor saline pool, hot tub, steam room, sauna and every piece of

exercise equipment you can think of. It's less than $60 a month for

the entire family.

Take care,

Judy

> , I thought having a pool to exercise in would

be good for both of

> us, so we bought an above ground pool. That was the easy part. The

first

> season, we got all the chemicals and kept the pool in good

condition the

> rest of the year. Since then, especially last year when it was so

hot, I had

> a hard time trying to keep the algae under control. Also, the

price of

> electricity went up due to the " fuel shortage " , and made it

unaffordable. We

> had to shut the pool down and not even use it. I guess it's just

an

> expensive nature habitat now. Getting something can be easy, but

maintaining

> it can be impossible, even if it's a dog or cat, etc...

>

> Dennis in Eastexas

> " It's not Rocket Surgery "

>

> Re: [ ] Re: pain or no pain

>

> > Wow! You are doing quite a bit. I wanted to start swimming

because I

> > love to swim and it's " no impact " aerobics, but can't afford a

pool and

> > the public ones in our area are outdoor pools just for the

summer months.

> > I was supposed to start walking on my lunch hour every day with

a

> > co-worker, but the arctic blast that has hit everyone has

delayed that.

> >

> > in Texas

>

January 18, 2007

Yeah, they are just building on here where I live and it opens in February.

Problem is, they decided not to have an indoor pool - only an outdoor one. So,

that is not an option for me either, now.

in Texas

bryonandjudy <bryonandjudy@...> wrote:

I have found the YMCA to be an affordable solution. They have an

indoor saline pool, hot tub, steam room, sauna and every piece of

exercise equipment you can think of. It's less than $60 a month for

the entire family.

Take care,

Judy

> , I thought having a pool to exercise in would

be good for both of

> us, so we bought an above ground pool. That was the easy part. The

first

> season, we got all the chemicals and kept the pool in good

condition the

> rest of the year. Since then, especially last year when it was so

hot, I had

> a hard time trying to keep the algae under control. Also, the

price of

> electricity went up due to the " fuel shortage " , and made it

unaffordable. We

> had to shut the pool down and not even use it. I guess it's just

an

> expensive nature habitat now. Getting something can be easy, but

maintaining

> it can be impossible, even if it's a dog or cat, etc...

>

> Dennis in Eastexas

> " It's not Rocket Surgery "

>

> Re: [ ] Re: pain or no pain

>

> > Wow! You are doing quite a bit. I wanted to start swimming

because I

> > love to swim and it's " no impact " aerobics, but can't afford a

pool and

> > the public ones in our area are outdoor pools just for the

summer months.

> > I was supposed to start walking on my lunch hour every day with

a

> > co-worker, but the arctic blast that has hit everyone has

delayed that.

> >

> > in Texas

>

January 18, 2007

I am hoping I can handle the walking, but it doesn't look too promising. As it

is, when I go grocery shopping without help, I am in a lot of pain by the time

I'm done even when I started out feeling relatively okay. If I try to walk to

far or for too long, my hips really start hurting, but I'm going to try anyway

and hope that it does me some good without totally overdoing it.

in Texas

betnden@... wrote:

While putting up the pool, I had a stroke of luck. About a mile away,

there

was an oil company platform that could be used as a deck, made of angle iron

and pipe with boards on the deck of it. A sign on it said, " Take it, it's

free! " . So, I came home and rounded up some help and a trailer. A half hour

later, we had a solid deck with 3 steps on one end.

Betty's doctor says she needs to walk, but right now, it's impossible. I

can't walk either and would cry before 300 feet, and the doc says using the

scooter on the treadmill is cheating. We thought about an Ab Lounger, but

her doc doesn't like that idea at all. Only walking will do for him! I could

do the Ab Lounger also, and think it would be better than nothing.

Dennis in Eastexas

" It's not Rocket Surgery "

Re: [ ] Re: pain or no pain

> I'm with you on that one, Dennis. I looked at above ground and inground

> pools. If it's above ground, I would need some kind of small deck or

> platform because those little ladders just won't do. Add to that the cost

> (and time) of maintenance, etc. and I just could not afford it.

> Hopefully, the walking will work wonders for me.

>

> in Texas

January 18, 2007

Dennis,

I use a Tony Little Gazell Cross trainer. I really like it. Mine has the

resistance pistons so I can make it more difficult when I do not want to go

for cardio but for some strength training.

Toni

January 18, 2007

The trouble for us is the closest Y with an indoor pool (and I'm not

at all sure that they have the rest of that stuff) is a good 35

minutes away, IF it's not at a heavy traffic time.

> > , I thought having a pool to exercise in would

> be good for both of

> > us, so we bought an above ground pool. That was the easy part.

The

> first

> > season, we got all the chemicals and kept the pool in good

> condition the

> > rest of the year. Since then, especially last year when it was so

> hot, I had

> > a hard time trying to keep the algae under control. Also, the

> price of

> > electricity went up due to the " fuel shortage " , and made it

> unaffordable. We

> > had to shut the pool down and not even use it. I guess it's just

> an

> > expensive nature habitat now. Getting something can be easy, but

> maintaining

> > it can be impossible, even if it's a dog or cat, etc...

> >

> > Dennis in Eastexas

> > " It's not Rocket Surgery "

> >

> > Re: [ ] Re: pain or no pain

> >

> > > Wow! You are doing quite a bit. I wanted to start swimming

> because I

> > > love to swim and it's " no impact " aerobics, but can't afford a

> pool and

> > > the public ones in our area are outdoor pools just for the

> summer months.

> > > I was supposed to start walking on my lunch hour every day with

> a

> > > co-worker, but the arctic blast that has hit everyone has

> delayed that.

> > >

> > > in Texas

> >

January 18, 2007

Walking is good for you, if you can do it. I too walk when I can,

but when I do the grocery shopping or have to go to walmart, or

anywhere that provides one of the motorized carts, I use them. It

makes a difference, and I am not in so much pain. Kitt

> While putting up the pool, I had a stroke of luck. About

a mile away, there

> was an oil company platform that could be used as a deck, made of

angle iron

> and pipe with boards on the deck of it. A sign on it said, " Take

it, it's

> free! " . So, I came home and rounded up some help and a trailer. A

half hour

> later, we had a solid deck with 3 steps on one end.

>

> Betty's doctor says she needs to walk, but right now, it's

impossible. I

> can't walk either and would cry before 300 feet, and the doc says

using the

> scooter on the treadmill is cheating. We thought about an Ab

Lounger, but

> her doc doesn't like that idea at all. Only walking will do for

him! I could

> do the Ab Lounger also, and think it would be better than nothing.

>

> Dennis in Eastexas

> " It's not Rocket Surgery "

>

> Re: [ ] Re: pain or no pain

>

> > I'm with you on that one, Dennis. I looked at above ground and

inground

> > pools. If it's above ground, I would need some kind of small

deck or

> > platform because those little ladders just won't do. Add to that

the cost

> > (and time) of maintenance, etc. and I just could not afford it.

> > Hopefully, the walking will work wonders for me.

> >

> > in Texas

>

January 18, 2007

Hello...I am new at the group but not new to RA and Lupus and a host

of their relatives lol. This post caught my eye and wanted to tell

you one thing I found was that our local Holiday Inn with an indoor

pool and whirlpool has a plan for people to use the pool at a

reasonable cost per year or per 3 months. Just another thought of

something you could look into with any hotels in the area. It's been

a blessing for me and have met many ladies and men older and younger

that have alot of the same ills clear up into their 90s who suffer

various aches and illnesses so not only does it help with my pain

levels but its also helped make some understanding friendships! On my

bad flair days they are the first ones to listen and let me just cry

or vent then make me laugh! I rarely leave without feeling some

better even if it's only emotionally!

Thanks for letting me join the group!

Many Blessings

Jo

> > , I thought having a pool to exercise in would

> be good for both of

> > us, so we bought an above ground pool. That was the easy part.

The

> first

> > season, we got all the chemicals and kept the pool in good

> condition the

> > rest of the year. Since then, especially last year when it was so

> hot, I had

> > a hard time trying to keep the algae under control. Also, the

> price of

> > electricity went up due to the " fuel shortage " , and made it

> unaffordable. We

> > had to shut the pool down and not even use it. I guess it's just

> an

> > expensive nature habitat now. Getting something can be easy, but

> maintaining

> > it can be impossible, even if it's a dog or cat, etc...

> >

> > Dennis in Eastexas

> > " It's not Rocket Surgery "

> >

> > Re: [ ] Re: pain or no pain

> >

> > > Wow! You are doing quite a bit. I wanted to start swimming

> because I

> > > love to swim and it's " no impact " aerobics, but can't afford a

> pool and

> > > the public ones in our area are outdoor pools just for the

> summer months.

> > > I was supposed to start walking on my lunch hour every day with

> a

> > > co-worker, but the arctic blast that has hit everyone has

> delayed that.

> > >

> > > in Texas

> >

January 18, 2007

The problem is that by the time you realize you've gone far enough, it's too

late. You still have to go that far to get back. Bummer! BTDT. A remote

controlled scooter that will follow you would be nice, wouldn't it?

Dennis in Eastexas

" It's not Rocket Surgery "

Re: [ ] Re: pain or no pain

>I am hoping I can handle the walking, but it doesn't look too promising.

>As it is, when I go grocery shopping without help, I am in a lot of pain by

>the time I'm done even when I started out feeling relatively okay. If I

>try to walk to far or for too long, my hips really start hurting, but I'm

>going to try anyway and hope that it does me some good without totally

>overdoing it.

>

> in Texas

January 19, 2007

Jo:

Great idea! I did not know any hotels even offered this. Unfortunately, I

live in a small town that does not have any hotels with indoor pools, but we're

growing all the time and maybe will get one like that in the near future.

Definitely something to keep in mind. Thanks!

in Texas

greeneyes193 <KandleMoon@...> wrote: