shape it could possibly be in before the surgery. I
it will get you into a much better mood. Once they
ran Super Hero Charger in Miami and Hog Wild 3
clear you to row, start rowing. Once they clear you
in Lakeland with a torn ACL. Lesson 4: Don’t rush
to walk, start walking. Once you are clear to run,
to surgery, evaluate your options and while you are
start running. And remember that it is ok to push
at it work your ass off and get your legs in as good
it as long as you listen to your body. Also, keep in
shape as possible.
mind that the exercise you hate doing, are most
Surgery day arrives and everything goes as plan.
You have your knee all fixed up and you are headed
home. First and most important, have your pain
killers prior to surgery. It will make a huge different
if you start taking the medications as soon as you
get out of the hospital. You will have a nerve block,
but once that wares off you better be already in
pain medications. If it begins to hurt and then you
take your medications, you are too late. Be ready
to experience the worst physical pain of your life.
Lesson 6: Proper pain management is the key to
little pain after surgery. In addition even though
statistically, these items do not improve your end
likely the exercises that will do you the most good.
So if your therapist tells you, do 30 heal slides, suck
it up and do 50 of them .
One crucial aspect of my second surgery that
was different to my first surgery was the fact that I
set goals for me to reach. EVERY SINGLE GOAL
was said to be unrealistic by my doctor. Yet here I
am, I have ran a half marathon 2 weeks after getting
cleared to run and finished the ROA Intimidator in
the TOP 30 . In a few months, I’ll be completing
Half Iron Miami. This will be my last of three goals.
Lesson 8: Work toward a set of goals. It will keep
you focused and motivated.
result of the knee surgery effectiveness, please spend
In the end, hard work pays off, if you do all your
the extra money on the ice cuff cooler and the rental
homework you will get an A grade. That applies to
of a continuous passive motion knee machine. They
school, your career and any health issues. Lesson 9:
will help you with pain management in the first
Be smart, do your homework and you will come out
week.
on top!
Once out of your first week, rehab begins. It is
I wrote this article on August 13th, 7 days shy of 6
important that you follow everything they tell you
months from surgery, 7 days prior to getting cleared
to do at home and more. They tell you to do three
by my therapist for unrestricted sport activities. Yet,
sets of something at twenty repetitions? Do 5 sets
I have done 10 triathlon sprint, 4 obstacle races, 1
instead. Keep in mind that these rehab protocols are
half marathon and several 5k runs. Learn to listen to
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