brought a Fitbit on eBay, waiting for that to come, been for a little mile and a bit walk today, seeing my surgeon next Wednesday and I'm hoping that he will let me start to use my excersise bike, like probably many of you, I've put a few extra pounds on whilst not being at work etc!
Kinda thinking I'll probably never go swimming again as my favourite stroke is breaststroke, and being competitive I know I won't settle to use another swim stroke and I'll probably forget that I can't use that stroke!
Apparently it can cause dislocation, I've read it on several forums, I'm kinda hoping it's not true and my surgeon says it's ok! It's my favourite stroke, I completed a 5km swim using all breaststroke a few years ago.....
Just call me porker! Have to say I worked off a few pounds in the last few weeks since the op but still got more than a few to go. I love swimmimg and found a way to breaststroke without my legs before the op. I would also like an exercise bike and I am looking on the local 'flog it' sites at the moment.
interesting - I had bilateral replacement coming in at the front - the end of January -- i have one restriction from my doctor "do not do anything stupid" that does lend itself to interpretation He said I can ride the bike,swim, walk -- basically anything.
So glad you started this thread. I have a Garmin(which is another brand of a step tracker) it will not count my steps with a walker though as a arm has to swing to count the steps. I love it though and yes I have gained some since surgery<bad girl I am> As for swimming go to the US Masters SWimmer page and browse about as many swimmers with THR are ding the breaststroke and winning awards. Also http://www.vanderbilt.edu/houseorgan/2011/01/hip-frank-lorge/
I haven't been swimming for some time but I have been swimming after my first op years ago and I did the breast stroke - I can't remember though how long after the op it's too long ago.
ive vey been thinking of getting a Fitbit too, same a few extra kilos around my middle appearing !!
i asked my surgeon about breast stroke and he said it was ok, he showed me in a joint how opening my legs was quite a safe position. I had anterior so I guess it probably comes down to approach again.
maybe you could do an adult swim fit class to master other styles?? It is so good for you. I'm heading to the pool this morning and am going to do some exercises in the pool while the girls do their squads.
I had to google Fitbit - now I know - learning something new every day ....
Not much to add ... I haven't been in a pool or a long time and don't even own a bathing suit -- have to put my pride away here and accept that my body is not the same as ??? years ago ...
of course you will swim again ....
My Physical Therapist put me on the exercise bike as soon as could go to her gym ... apparently that is one of the best exercises and least weight bearing - just start with little resistance ...
I have been using a Fitbit from about a month before my op and in the nearly 5 wks since, to keep tabs on my steps and also sleep.... I've ended up a bit well, not quite obsessed, but so seem to look up how I've done quite a lot - it's rather good I think
Re swimming - I'd like to start but haven't done so yet (seeing consultant next week). I saw a feature on BBC Breakfast this morning where they were showing a guy who has done open water swimming in some of the most treacherous waters in the world - who's training 4 women who are going to swim from Northern Ireland to Scotland! - he's devised a new stroke (based on front crawl) that makes it a lot easier to do and that he claims you can do for hours and hours - essentially putting less emphasis on your shoulders.... worth having a look at that on BBC iplayer?
I've just replied to Georgie on swimming too! At Exeter the physios say tis fine at 6 weeks..any stroke incuding breast - which is also all I know too! Just not too energetic at first...
I've just brought a pro roller thing for sitting back on haunches..also massages of lower thighs...and im improving abs and ads at the gym.
You are very good at thinking about exercises.mthe best way to get back into shape after thr. Everything seems to go south. Especially before surgery it's impossible to do much of anything. Just surviving the pain. Is a lot of work.
i was prescribed water exercises to build muscle and tendons. It's resistance training. I was at the pool twice a week and hot tub after .
the therapists are very helpful and work with each individual on a separate basis. After several months Imwas able to swim again. Do everything I had done before. And you will too!
ask you doc for water therapy and you too will be back swimming in less than you think!