Zeffer
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- Location
- Leamington Spa
My trainer arrived today so maybe I'll be riding soon too! (At lowest resistance).
Also off my bike for a while... I think... now definitely!
- Thread starter Ganymede
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vickster
Legendary Member
The slow recovery progresses...I'm at around 17 weeks post op, saw the surgeon for follow up in the week, and I'm about where he'd expect at this point, says 6 months is expected for recovery
Cycling quite a lot, 103 miles in the last week, but about 30 a day is my limit right now, partly due to fitness I'm sure!
Went swimming for the first time, managed around 16 lengths of breast stroke, knackered! Crawl is my stroke of choice but that was a very painful no no! The breast stroke was certainly working the bingo wings in both arms!
I've managed to use the rower at the gym, but the shoulder does complain
Still taking naproxen (but off the opiates pretty much) and continuing to be tortured by the physio
Cycling quite a lot, 103 miles in the last week, but about 30 a day is my limit right now, partly due to fitness I'm sure!
Went swimming for the first time, managed around 16 lengths of breast stroke, knackered! Crawl is my stroke of choice but that was a very painful no no! The breast stroke was certainly working the bingo wings in both arms!
I've managed to use the rower at the gym, but the shoulder does complain
Still taking naproxen (but off the opiates pretty much) and continuing to be tortured by the physio
vickster
Legendary Member
Bit of a major bump for this! Unfortunately, I haven't regained anywhere near a normal range of reach behind my back. I'm told what I now have is average but is way off the normal of my other arm. I've had lots of physio, done lots of exercises, but have made minimal progress over the last few months 
The physio and exercise should have freed up the tightness in 6 -8 weeks, it's been 8 months since the op!
So I'll be having a capsular release and clean out just before Christmas, someone may have to chop up my turkey and unwrap the quality street for me!
The injury claim crawls along - about 6 months and still haven't seen the expert, probably just as well given the lack of recovery!
I'm possibly on target to hit 1500 miles on the bike this year, but it's going to be tough (not least due to dodgy knee and foot) (about 120 to go)
The physio and exercise should have freed up the tightness in 6 -8 weeks, it's been 8 months since the op!So I'll be having a capsular release and clean out just before Christmas, someone may have to chop up my turkey and unwrap the quality street for me!
The injury claim crawls along - about 6 months and still haven't seen the expert, probably just as well given the lack of recovery!
I'm possibly on target to hit 1500 miles on the bike this year, but it's going to be tough (not least due to dodgy knee and foot) (about 120 to go)
- Location
- Manchester
How frustrating for you. Good luck with the operation. Well done for getting out on the bike, I'm sure you will meet your target.Bit of a major bump for this! Unfortunately, I haven't regained anywhere near a normal range of reach behind my back. I'm told what I now have is average but is way off the normal of my other arm. I've had lots of physio, done lots of exercises, but have made minimal progress over the last few months
So I'll be having a capsular release and clean out just before Christmas, someone may have to chop up my turkey and unwrap the quality street for me!
The injury claim crawls along - about 6 months and still haven't seen the expert, probably just as well given the lack of recovery!
I'm possibly on target to hit 1500 miles on the bike this year, but it's going to be tough (not least due to dodgy knee and foot) (about 120 to go)
Slick
Guru
Wow, sounds like you have had a time of it with this. What is capsular release, I assume it's more key hole? Nothing more frustrating when something like this strikes, I know, but at least your on the bike and on schedule to hit your distance target. Good luck with the rest of your rehabilitation, hopefully next year you will be fully fit.Bit of a major bump for this! Unfortunately, I haven't regained anywhere near a normal range of reach behind my back. I'm told what I now have is average but is way off the normal of my other arm. I've had lots of physio, done lots of exercises, but have made minimal progress over the last few months
So I'll be having a capsular release and clean out just before Christmas, someone may have to chop up my turkey and unwrap the quality street for me!
The injury claim crawls along - about 6 months and still haven't seen the expert, probably just as well given the lack of recovery!
I'm possibly on target to hit 1500 miles on the bike this year, but it's going to be tough (not least due to dodgy knee and foot) (about 120 to go)
vickster
Legendary Member
vickster
Legendary Member
Yep, gaining about a centimetre if that of range a month when I'm 6 inches short of the other arm is rather frustrating
Slick
Guru
I know it's far from the same, as my problems are muscular, my joints are surprisingly in good order(touch wood). My muscles on the other hand tend to tighten and twist in all sorts of interesting ways. I had to change my job, but weekly trips to a good osteopath seems to be enough to keep me going as long as I put in a bit of effort to do the exercises I'm given. The point is, I know what it's like to get your movement range restricted, it's just much easier for me to get it fixed, even if it's only temporary.
Chappy
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- Dorchester
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