Well December and January were lost to being sick. February was spent trying to get my body back up to speed, and March is the start of trying to pick up where I left off with swimming.

Once I got back in the water, panic took me. But luckily, it's disappearing again. I've been back in the water again for the past two weeks (much of it relearning what I started in Nov.) and doing all those great breathing drills you've recommended.

During lessons, he doesn't ever have me use my legs, only my arms for pulls and now learning how to do the freestyle stroke (ouch, my shoulder is not flexible enough to keep my arm straight). Maybe legs will come soon?

Just wanted to thank you all again, it was great coming back to this thread to get me back on track after that break!