happy healthy hippy
A blog following my Triple Pelvic Osteotomy in January 2016
So one thing that has been annoying me recently is the muscles on both sides of my torso (my obliques) have been hurting on the past 2 nights out with friends. I was stood up for 7+ hours each time - it must be a tough workout after a 1.5 year hiatus from dancing! I haven't realised how weak I will have become pre op/early post op!
Now onto the positive... I've just looked back at my goals I wrote at the start of July and in just 2 months I've managed to tick off most of my short/medium term ones which feels amazing 🙌🏻 - I started back at work ✅ I haven't done a 37.5hr week yet as I'm using some annual leave to extend my phased return but everything is going smoothly! - I wore a pair of heels for the first time of 2016 at my friends wedding (I managed until about 8pm when I switched to trainers!) ✅ - I can finally stand on one leg without falling/leaning over ✅ I've been incorporating more single leg exercises recently like resisted theraband kicks in different directions with my non op leg or bouncing/catching a ball off a wall on op leg! It's definitely helping my stability. - I can do scissors and knee rolls comfortably at Pilates, in fact I can now do most of the class without adapting it ✅ - I went to Amsterdam and walked 54km in 4 days. ✅ One day was at a festival and I did 36,000 steps dancing! The day after I was achy and had to walk slow and take lots of rests but I still managed to get out and about each day. - I went to my first body balance class today which I really enjoyed ✅ It's lots of static and dynamic postures and core work. The first and last time I tried this class was 18 months ago and I was in so much pain the next day I cancelled my gym membership. So that's 8 out of 10 of my short/medium goals completed. Goal setting is great as it gives such a sense of achievement :) just typing out those things I have accomplished made me feel proud! I have come such a long way already yet I feel like my rehab is only really starting in terms of getting back to unrestricted exercise and full fitness. This is the exciting part- I can finally work out "normally" and without pain for the first time in 2 years. This whole experience has given me an opportunity to rebuild myself into something new and push myself harder than ever. I have learnt a lot about my body during the journey and I now know more than I ever have about strength, conditioning, fitness, and nutrition. I am constantly looking into new exercises ideas on websites, forums, YouTube etc. All this is fuelling my motivation to get in the best shape ever. Andrea x
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I've survived two weeks at work of half days and a third week with some full days... which was a bit of a shock to the system! Everyone has been lovely and understanding so I do feel well supported. Going back to a more senior position has been a bit overwhelming as its not just the transition of getting back into work, I'm learning a new role at the same time.
My hip has not given me much discomfort. However, I still don't feel I am walking right. In fact, some days I think my walking pattern is getting worse as I feel I'm subtly leaning over to my left/good side and my right leg is being dragged along! It just doesn't feel natural yet. Perhaps I'm trying to do too much too soon! I am just trying to get on with my life though and I don't want to be held back any more! I've still been doing my physio exercises, the gym, and Pilates with a few bike rides thrown in. Sometimes by the end of the day I'm limping, it's not painful, it's as if my muscles have had enough and won't support my hip! So maybe I need to reel my rehab in a bit whilst I focus on getting back to my full time hours. I did think I'd be closer to the finish line at nearly 7 months post op but I know it's just a strength issue now and therefore i need more time. I am thankful that my horrible deep joint pain has gone for good, I am not as restricted day to day, and I can plan social things (just not too much yet!) I just need to carry on being patient, which is getting harder not easier haha! Andrea X |
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