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Posted 1/7/2018 4:13 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, 9 weeks post surgery, and a question. I am progressing well, i think, one or two pads a day, if i am home pad free for hours. i live in Ma, at this stage can i use a snow blower? The Dr said take things slow at 5 weeks as it takes a long time to heal, he cautioned of a hernia down the line if i did not.I walk and jog on a treadmill and feel good. Any insight would be appreciated.
Posted 1/7/2018 5:34 PM (GMT 0)
JMHO, I would take it easy for another few weeks, wouldn't be pushing a snowblower around just yet. The last thing you need is a hernia, why risk it. If you have to ask, then don't do it
Posted 1/7/2018 6:47 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with pratoman. My surgery was a week before yours and while I’m back to doing most activities, I don’t think I would try anything extremely strenuous for another couple months at least.

Jeff
Posted 1/7/2018 6:56 PM (GMT 0)
I’d say lay off if you can. Right about the same point post surgery as you, just when I was starting to exercise fully again, I pressure washed my driveway and walkway. Big mistake. Not a hernia, said my PCP and Uro, but strained muscles like the worst groin pull I’d ever had, pimp limped for a month.
Posted 1/7/2018 8:28 PM (GMT 0)
Too many reports of guys feeling find, and pushing things, then suffering the consequences.

Common sense says, DON'T RISK IT.
Posted 1/8/2018 1:55 PM (GMT 0)
Relax
Posted 1/8/2018 1:58 PM (GMT 0)
I wouldn't tackle any strenuous activities for at least three months, five or six would be much better.
Posted 1/9/2018 3:08 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks guys, you know how it works I heard 6 weeks for no heavy lifting thanks will hold off. I hope we all have a healthier 2018.
Posted 1/22/2018 2:40 AM (GMT 0)
Wow guys, how delicate can y'all be? I was 58 this past year when I had my prostate removed. I went back to full work 4 weeks after surgery. I drive a delivery truck and deliver auto parts and not just small ones. full-size body parts, engines, Transmissions, Etc. Of course, I just didn't start there because I walked a lot before I went back to work. In my opinion the longer you lay off probably the longer your in risk pulling muscles. Got to start doing something some time.
Posted 1/22/2018 4:00 AM (GMT 0)
Simple, Peagcu: I'm the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. When I give continence advice, I always assume the other guy is also a Marshmallow Man. If he were a Real Man Who Lifts Trannies, he wouldn't have needed to ask.
Posted 1/22/2018 4:25 PM (GMT 0)
After years of heavy manual labor and serious weight training, I have always heard, read and believed that the way to rehab after injury ie. surgery was to use the muscles in questions just to the point that you began to feel them ( very very mild pain/sensation ) then back off. If you move to that point each time you will slowly progress. One needs to be in tune with their body and listen to it, not to what someone else thinks.

My advise is to get the snow blower out, fuel it up, start it ( I assume it is self propelled ) do 5-10 feet, shut it down and go take a nap. See how you feel after sitting still for an hour or two. Hurt?? then wait a week and try again, no pain or strain then try 15 feet tomorrow and repeat the nap.

Be well.

Roger
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