Quick update. I'm a day shy of 3 weeks post op. Had my fourth gym workout last night. Everything felt great. Moved to mostly free weights (first few were light machine work, yuck) Only...
Been back in the gym the last two nights. Light lifting is actually harder than I thought. Not due to the pain but due to the annoyance of having to limit myself compared to where I was. But that...
Just got back from meeting with my surgeon. I’m now 10 days post op and doing great. He said all looks well that the swelling from my healing ridge should go away over the next month but that it...
6 days post and still no real issues. Still some slight swelling associated with the healing ridge. I'm back at work and really able to do any normal daily activities. Walking the dog briskly...
Surgery scheduled for April 9th. Still working out (even squatting) with little or no discomfort or pain. Definately taking it easier though and really focusing on my breathing. Not looking...
As of now, I am having the open procedure which is the gold standard and what my surgeon is recommending. The other laprascopic is available as well and he would do either if I had a strong...
Thanks everyone. Surgeon is telling, due the small size of the hernia and my overall health, to expect 4 weeks of no lifting with a slow ramp up back to normal. I felt better when he said...
Thanks all. I wear high tops or cross training shoes for squats. Not completely flat but I make sure they don't have any gel or Shox type padding in the heels.
Thanks. Yeah, I agree and that's one area I've been trying to work on. I have no problem staying more upright with front squats which is why I've been focusing on them for the most part...more...
I gave up on back squats about a year ago due to back pain. However, I am committed to getting over that hurdle. I'm currently doing a round of 5x5 after a round of HST and I'm really trying to...
Anybody had any issues with donating blood and then working out the same day. They say not to because the vein can reopen and bleed back into your arm. Just wondering if it was really that unsafe.