Ice_man89's workout log

[ice_man89]

Thanks man, lol I was walking very slowly on the Friday, and yesterday possibly just off normal walking speed. So today I will try to walk a touch faster again. Keeping the distance possibly the same but doing it more frequently. I have been give a rough 6 weeks for that. The main reason being where they removed the bulged part of the disc it was just left as is, and not stitched together, so I the first few weeks there is a high chance of reherniation if I did something the wrong way before it heals over. I have physio appointments first being this tuesday so it they will assess how I am doing and tell me how much more I can do before I see them again next.

[ice_man89]

Day 6 post op:

No real change from yesterday, sitting is starting to get ever more easier was able to sit for about 20-25 minutes without pain. Still only one walk today, got bored so got an app on my phone to track distance. 3.6km in 50minutes, pretty slow as was with the girlfriend and she kept asking me to slow down lol will increase speed tomorrow. L hipflexor still very tight/painful no change.

[ice_man89]

Day 7 post op:

Was weird to think a week ago today I was in surgery. Hipflexor pain is still
Pressent but slightly less than the last couple days. Physio tomorrow afternoon

[ice_man89]

Day 8 post op:

Physio today, all went well, they were very happy with how everything is progressing along, I have now been given some very, very basic mobility, glute and ab work. General pain including hipflexor tightness is reducing still. 60 minute walk today 4.3km. Still not fast as went with the girlfriend, will aim to walk faster tomorrow, depending how I am feeling may still try for 60minutes possibly 5km+.

[.Arete.]

Day 8 post op:

Physio today, all went well, they were very happy with how everything is progressing along, I have now been given some very, very basic mobility, glute and ab work. General pain including hipflexor tightness is reducing still. 60 minute walk today 4.3km. Still not fast as went with the girlfriend, will aim to walk faster tomorrow, depending how I am feeling may still try for 60minutes possibly 5km+.

Good to see your progressing bro

Want to see some lifting in this thing again one day lol

[apujols24]

Keep working hard my man.. solid progress.

[ice_man89]

Day 10 post op:

Back in the gym!! Lol well kind of. Went to the gym today as it was chucking it down. All I did though was go on the treadmill. 5.45km in 62 minutes very happy with this a couple twinges as I was going along, reduced speed then steadily increased again last time it did this was about 25-30 minutes from there no pain at all. Also reduced the pain killers I'm taking from (number of tablets a day) 2/2/2/2 to 2/1/2. No really difference in discomfort/pain which is good.

[ice_man89]

Thanks guys gradually getting back there

[ice_man89]

Day 13 post op:

Still been keeping with the lower dose of painkiller and still fine which is good, see how things go over the next couple days and then possibly drop down again. Pain and general discomfort is still decreasing despite a slught lingering sciatic discomfort. However in a different location than pre op. today's walk 58minutes 5.4 km

[ice_man89]

14 days post op:

Bad day today a lot of sciatic pain and also numbness in my left foot. Numbness is only intermittent which is good but still frustrating. 4.5km walk in 44 minutes.

[ice_man89]

Day 15 post op:

Another bad day had to up pain killers again, no activity but moving around the house.

[ice_man89]

Day 16 post op:

Much much better today the pain is a fraction of what it was over the past two days. Lots of walking today totaling 12.6km in 2hours 20minutes split into three different walks. No pain after. Will be interesting to see how things are tomorrow.

[olibeast]

fuuuuuark, been over 2 weeks all ready.


doing well man <3

[ice_man89]

Day 17 post op:

Very suprised still feeling good today. Fair amount of walking but didn't record anything. Going up to watch the Paralympic athletics tomorrow. Should be good.

[BannedAccount1]

Day 17 post op:

Very suprised still feeling good today. Fair amount of walking but didn't record anything. Going up to watch the Paralympic athletics tomorrow. Should be good.

Ask if you can join them...

[ice_man89]

Lol when I got back to the after op my gf wasn't too impressed when I turned to her and said, **** looks like I can't get into the paralympis now

[ice_man89]

Day 18 post op

Paralympics today, was awesome. Ok main things sitting for a couple hours, loads of walking around and still feeling fine, tight hip but no pain in the back, no sciatic pain, no numbness. Very happy at this point.

[ice_man89]

Day 19 post op (for yesterday):

Again another good day can't wait to go back to physio on Tuesday to see what extra exercises I can start to add in appart from the walking and mild mobility work. Holiday for a week as of next Saturday as well so lots of sun and lots of swimming. Ok so 2 walks first one being 1hour 10 minutes 6.4km which was on a treadmill, gradually worked the incline up to 4% as well, second outside as usual 27minutes 2.65km.

[ice_man89]

Day 22 post op:

This seems to be going through so quickly. Had my second session physio earlier today. She is very happy with everything: how my walking is back to normal, painwise, mobility etc. everything has improved dramatically from the last session just 2 weeks ago. 40 minute walk on the treadmill 3.7km most of it spend at 3-5% incline although I did work up to 8% for a while and still fine. Xtrainer 10 minutes 1.1 km very light level just getting used to the faster(Ish) movement.

[Teenwolf2]

That's really good to hear, you must be feeling on top of the world right now!

[ice_man89]

That's really good to hear, you must be feeling on top of the world right now!

Thank, I really am, it's stupid but when you can't do really simple things you take for granted like sit down for 10 minutes to eat dinner, walk 5 minutes to the shops without excruciating pain it really gets to you. I still wake up move about and then think oh wait I'm not in pain lol. Holiday on Saturday cannot wait! Swimming will be good rehab as well

[Bigchrome]

It's great to see you able to do all this walking. That's probably more than I ever would feel comfortable doing even at my freshest! haha.

How are things on the upper body mobility side, when could you do something like a pushup or pull yourself up on something?

[ice_man89]

Will find out all of that on the 25th when I see the physio after holiday. I'm guessing it shouldn't be too long for pull ups maybe slightly longer for press ups due to ab side of things rather than anything else.

[apujols24]

Glad to see your doing better brother, wishing you a healthy recovery

[ice_man89]

Day 36 post op:

Back from holiday, can't believe it's been over 5 weeks already. No longer on pain killers had to use some for the flight but appart from that things seem fine. Did about a 40 minute swim today with a few 20m intervals, my swimming fitness seriously sucks where I haven't swam for such a long time. Also physio today rehab exercises are stepping up now too, incorporating 'core' work like planks, birddog's. also body weight squats and lunges a few more stretches. Things seem to be going well though physio is very happy. Still some lingering pain though... Mainly I think from the flight home where sitting in a bad seat and also picking up and moving a suitcase out of habit (only 15kg) where I probably shouldn't have. Kinda hard to stop myself lifting things at time when I feel more than capable but just shouldn't.

[cheesecake0]

sucks about the injuries man.

Hope you get back to training as soon as safely possible.

stay safe