I'm in a chair, my left leg and hand are useless but I have a pool. In the pool this weekend I "walked" and put weight on my bad leg and feel better now still, I get cooled, exercised, do a little therapy. It's right off my deck too!!! I'm ordering a Wet Vest - will hold me upright in deep water, head out of water,allow independence in pool. Been using a tube or a boat life-vest - both not right. Wet Vest fairly expensive (looked around on-line, one place wants $22.00 for shipping, found one who ships free.) but pool was expensive, love using it, this will allow me to fully.

my single biggest problem is that DH is never home to "watch" me. I am still in the beginnings of pool aids. I got a couple things.

The pool temperature went down due to "cooler" weather.

Thanks for the wet vest idea. I know who to ask when I am ready!

Good for you, Kicker. We installed a SwimEx swim spa in our garage two years ago, and I adore it! No matter how bad I am feeling, slipping into that wonderful weightlessness is heaven. I know for sure that it helps me a lot.

Ah, kicker!! That's great news ~ hope you get a lot of use out of that pool this summer!

Way to go, Kicker!! Any improvement in independence is a blessing!

that's great kicker.
i hope the new device is what you need.
keep up the good work.
i've heard that pool exercise is great because it's low impact.