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Before I knew that I had cancer I would go swimming and each time I would get in water chest deep I felt like I was being suffocated. I thought that it was because I was so far out of shape that my lung capacity was so low and that was why I was so out of breathe . Yesterday my sisters and I went to the hot tub to celebrate Ethel's 67th birthday. Cindy comented on my hour glass shape and so all my sisters wanted to see. It kind of made be feel good as I had been so round and looked more like a balloon than a person. Since the tumor has left my shape is back and I was surprised to find out that the deep water no longer suffocates me! It was not being out of shape that caused the problem- it was because the tumor had become so large that it was exerting pressure on all my internal organs and the water was pushing back. My lungs and other internal organs were being squeezed tight. No wonder I had problems breathing!
I think I am going to try going to the pool more often. It felt so good and the exercise will help me. I'm feeling more tired today because of it and can definitely feel it in the legs but I am sure that will get better with time!