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Today is day 17 post op. The doctor cleared me...
Today is day 17 post op.
The doctor cleared me to start easing back in to the gym this week. He said he would actually prefer me to wait another week but if I really wanted to I could. Well, I really wanted to. Not exercising was making me a mental and emotional train wreck. So I pretty much went back into my regular lifting routine without much strength loss, and I'm slowly easing back into my classes. The last few days I did mostly lower impact modifications and last night I added a little more of the higher more intense options and actually did the whole class with no discomfort. Unless you count the discomfort of holding back from how intense I really wanted to go. LOL. Tonight I might teach the first half of class and then shadow the other instructor for the second half.
Swelling seems to be gone. I am super happy with how it's looking and excited to see what it will look like in a few months when the skin has tightened up!
The doctor cleared me to start easing back in to the gym this week. He said he would actually prefer me to wait another week but if I really wanted to I could. Well, I really wanted to. Not exercising was making me a mental and emotional train wreck. So I pretty much went back into my regular lifting routine without much strength loss, and I'm slowly easing back into my classes. The last few days I did mostly lower impact modifications and last night I added a little more of the higher more intense options and actually did the whole class with no discomfort. Unless you count the discomfort of holding back from how intense I really wanted to go. LOL. Tonight I might teach the first half of class and then shadow the other instructor for the second half.
Swelling seems to be gone. I am super happy with how it's looking and excited to see what it will look like in a few months when the skin has tightened up!
Today is Saturday, so I'm 10 days post op. I got...
Today is Saturday, so I'm 10 days post op. I got my stitches out on Wednesday and they said I was healing pretty fast. I'm hoping they are gonna clear me to lift weights next week because I'm seriously going crazy not being able to exercise!
I'm also fairly certain I've permanently lost skin sensation on my whole lower back. I'm fine with it though. I haven't had skin sensation on my belly from belly button down to my TT scar for the last 9 years, so I'm used to it. Also it will make finishing my lower back tattoo a lot easier. LOL.
I'm seriously over the compression garment though. It makes it hard to sleep because hurts my back after a few hours of being in bed. Other than that I feel great!
I'm also fairly certain I've permanently lost skin sensation on my whole lower back. I'm fine with it though. I haven't had skin sensation on my belly from belly button down to my TT scar for the last 9 years, so I'm used to it. Also it will make finishing my lower back tattoo a lot easier. LOL.
I'm seriously over the compression garment though. It makes it hard to sleep because hurts my back after a few hours of being in bed. Other than that I feel great!
2/16/13 Saturday I'm 3 days post op now and...
2/16/13 Saturday
I'm 3 days post op now and feeling great. I still haven't experienced any pain at all.
This morning when I took my compression garment off to shower I noticed significantly less swelling on my hips. So much so that I wanted to cry with how good it looked! My lower back is still pretty swollen though. Another plus is that wearing the compression garment has made my waist shrink an inch. This has been an issue for me since I started teaching an abs class 6 months ago. Talking while working my abs made my waist distend a little so I will probably continue to sleep in it after I am healed.
Tomorrow we are making a 5 hour drive to California to visit my family. I was nervous about the car ride before the surgery but I am not in any pain, so off we go. I'm going to go get some baggy shirts today as to hide my garment. :)
I'm 3 days post op now and feeling great. I still haven't experienced any pain at all.
This morning when I took my compression garment off to shower I noticed significantly less swelling on my hips. So much so that I wanted to cry with how good it looked! My lower back is still pretty swollen though. Another plus is that wearing the compression garment has made my waist shrink an inch. This has been an issue for me since I started teaching an abs class 6 months ago. Talking while working my abs made my waist distend a little so I will probably continue to sleep in it after I am healed.
Tomorrow we are making a 5 hour drive to California to visit my family. I was nervous about the car ride before the surgery but I am not in any pain, so off we go. I'm going to go get some baggy shirts today as to hide my garment. :)
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