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Posted 3/13/2014 4:48 AM (GMT 0)
Just read one person's ability to exercise. For those of you post NF.....how long until you could exercise? Simple long walk, brisk walk, therapeutic yoga...increasing to more cardio and strength training?

I only returned to exercising beginning of jan. Was up to brisk walking 10km etc. I'm registered to do a 10km walk/run April 27. Am I crazy? My mind and my body are on 2 different pages. Today I was due cluttering but paperwork, calls, etc and I was wiped out. No napping any more though.

Thoughts?

Thank you
Posted 3/15/2014 1:01 AM (GMT 0)
Wendy I think just like the diets it is all dr preference. My dr told me that I could walk starting day one and could go back to exercising around 4 weeks which I have. I would probably say just listen to your body. I had my surgery Friday feb 7 and went back to work full time on Monday with no problems. My hardest part was trying not to do housework the first couple of weeks. I cheated in regards to laundry and dishes but waited 2 weeks before I vacuumed. Also our house is a 5 level split 4500 sq ft home so I get lots of exercise just walking around in my house. I asked the dr about the steps ahead of time and he said it wouldn't be a problem and it hasn't been. If your worried about April ask your dr about it also I would listen to your body.
Posted 3/15/2014 3:31 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you JessiT. My dr says walking is fine but wait until 4 weeks to do more cardio than that. Also to not lift over 10 lbs ever. I thought this was only during recovery. He says most failed wraps are due to lifting and putting strain on the diaphragm. I had a lot of repair to my diaphragm, maybe that's why, I don't know. No more push ups either. Yoga now must be modified.

This all sucks as I have a very bad back. Yoga and exercise control that pain and give me freedom. Now to learn to alter all of that. I have a large home too so that does help with moving around. I also have gym equipment in my basement I can use once I feel well enough. Just need to find the energy now too. I did get moved up to mushy foods yesterday so that should help with energy.

Debra

Post Edited (Wendy Workout) : 3/15/2014 9:24:42 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 3/15/2014 11:11 AM (GMT 0)
I was walking slowly 4 hours after the operation. I resumed 1/2 mile mall-walking three days after being released from the hospital. After one week I increased it to 1 mile. At my three week checkup I asked the doctor when I could resume playing tennis which I normally do every day. He told me that I could play whenever I felt strong enough. So at week four I began hitting the ball back and forth with friends. I resumed regular play the following week.
Posted 3/15/2014 3:27 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Retired Seabee....I am realizing more and more how cautious my dr seems to be. I have decided to start increasing now. I'm two weeks post up so I should be fine. It will help with energy levels too. Thanks for sharing with me. Sounds like you did quite well.
Posted 3/21/2014 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
The timing is all up to your body - I waited to start running again until my doctor removed my lifting restrictions. Surgery was the week before Thanksgiving and I was back in the gym around New Years (I remember it was packed with all the New Years Resolution people for about a week) - so it must have been about 6 weeks. I waited another 4 weeks before doing any weight lifting because I had some pains near my incision sights.

Also, I had a brace that I wore around my midsection (over a tanktop, under my shirt) that held everything where it belonged while running for the first couple weeks. It was given to me by my doctor right after surgery.
Posted 3/21/2014 10:07 PM (GMT 0)
Wendy, you said you had extensive diaphragm repair. That's more than most posters have had, especially the ones who recovered quickly. All the more reason to listen to your doctor!

Your doctor told you no lifting ever! I would assume that also means anything else that puts a strain on the diaphragm. That would include some yoga poses and running in a race, I would guess. Walking, since you are OK doing it, may be fine, but do you really want to risk needing this operation over again from overdoing it and racing?

For bad back you need to see a different doctor. Are you seeing anyone in pain management? Read some of the posts about whatever sort of back problems you have. You can find a lot by putting keywords in the search box at the top of the page. There are all sorts of treatment before worrying about surgery.
Posted 3/21/2014 10:34 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Elle Jay for sharing what you've done. I think I may look into the brace. Sounds like a good idea. I have been having set backs but hoping soon enough to get going. I think, even without being able to run, it might be a good idea in my case.

Alcie, my husband is a chiropractor, so I have access to a lot of treatments plus we have a lot of equipment at home. The yoga I will alter. If I cannot run again I can learn to cope, as long as I can power walk. I have thought about cycling instead as an alternative. Yoga has done the best for me along with laser therapy. I have previous injuries to my back. Walking is my next best pain control. When I can do both I feel great most of the time. I think I'll try the brace as per above. Could give me options to strengthen my back without further injury so I can build muscles and then not need the brace. Going through surgery is my last choice. Prevention is best.

Thank you both.

Debra
Posted 3/22/2014 12:31 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Debra,

Listen to your body. I doubt you'll want to run, but walking--even fast walking--is fine. The only way you'll know is try. You'll have to start slowly and build up your strength. It's amazing how quickly it is lost when you have surgery.

I repeat...listen to your body. Each of us is unique, and we all heal in our own way and time.
Happy healing,
Denise
Posted 3/22/2014 1:30 AM (GMT 0)
I agree Denise. I've learned a lot this past week. My body comes first, not my mind! My body has had a mind of its own. If I could get them on the same page, things would be great.
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