I know it's been a while since my last post, but it's because nothing new has really happened.
I have been slowly improving range of motion, and pain has been getting better and better. I've been up and walking around quite a bit, which feels good for a while, but does eventually catch up to me and make me a little sore. Such things as the Des Moines farmer's market, shopping, etc. are fun and possible, but I can't make them all-day occurences. That being said, rehab is going very well. Pool therapy is amazing, and 10 times better than land therapy! If anyone has this surgery, do everything you can to get pool therapy...seriously.
On a different note, I completed my first WOD yesterday...with weight! It wasn't anything heavy, or spectacular, but it was a huge boost to my confidence and psyche knowing that I am only about a month out from surgery, and I'm already able to move some weight, and that my conditioning hasn't completely deteriorated.
I've been focusing on simple movements that don't put any strain on the hip flexors, so a lot of pushups, pullups, crunches and airdyne work has been the extent of my training...until yesterday. Here's what I did:
For time:
21-15-9
45 lb. dumbbell snatch (alternating arms)
Air squats
70 lb seated machine row
Crunches with 10 lb. med ball
Time: 7:35
Doesn't seem too fast, and it wasn't, but it felt REALLY good, which is enough for me at this point. I was also able to do it all unbroken. I was afraid of the snatches going in, but I was able to use enough posterior chain and legs to keep it from really pulling on my hip, as my hip flexor is still a little irritated.
All in all, the workout was a success, and it really helped me believe that I will be healed up eventually, and that I'm doing all of the right things to get there.
Bad news is that surgery for my right hip is scheduled for August 28. That will be rough, considering my left hip won't even be close to 100%. It will definitely make rehab more challenging, but hey, I'm up for it.
I think the worst part is that:
A. Snowboarding this year may not be possible
B. My cousin's wedding is on September 7th, and I will still be on crutches (and potentially narcotics), so that will suck. Not that I could dance anyway (and not just because of my left hip), but still, weddings are for booze and dancing (and the marriage of course), and I will be 0 for 2.
Until next time!
-D
