Toby's Troubles

Today, mummy and daddy took me for my first hydrotherapy session.

We met a very nice man called Geoff who asked M & D lots of questions about my poorly leg and how I was getting on now I was recovering from my recent surgery. He gave me a good examination and measured bits of me using a special tape measure. My poorly leg has some muscle wastage so we hope to build it back up by exercising in the swimming pool.

When it was finally time to go for a swim, I was very nervous as I don't like water. Geoff put a life jacket on me so he could help me in and out of the water and hold onto me so I didn't sink.

The pool is very big and deep but Geoff carried me into the water which was very warm and comforting. He held me whilst I had a mild panic attack as it was a bit scary and M & D weren't in the water with me But we had a little doggy paddle around to get my legs moving and I was just getting used to it when it was time to get out.

Geoff then gave me a shampoo and shower to get rid of the chlorine water and put me in a nice blue bath robe to keep me warm until I dried off.

We are going back on Friday for another session but I'm not sure yet whether I want to go. Hopefully by then, I will have plucked up the courage for another go