Re: Strength exercises? -- forgot to mention...

[Guest guest]

I also forgot to mention that I'm only having lower jaw advancement

done, and my OS seems to think my recovery is going to be easy enough

that he wants me back to work on day 8 (I still scheduled 2 weeks off

work, just in case).

In case that makes any difference in your responses.

~Jen

> Hello again!

>

> I recently took up rock climbing, and I've found it's been wonderful

> for strengthening and toning. When I told my OS about it, he advised

> me that I would have to stop for at least 10 weeks -- which is fine

> with me, I don't want to re-break anything!

>

> What I'm wondering is this: 10 weeks is a long time, and I'm sure I

> will lose some if not all of my strength in that time. I know I won't

> be able to do *anything* for a couple weeks at least, but as soon as I

> can I want to start exercising again so I don't lose too much. Arms

> and legs should be quick to return when I get back to the climbing,

> but I'm more concerned about my core body strength -- abs, back, etc.

> I'm not very strong in that area right now to begin with, so I've

> been doing some mild exercise between the climbing to help build it up

> a little. I can't picture being able to continue to do crunches while

> I'm still heali

ng at all, so what would be the best way post-op to

> continue working on these core muscles so I don't lose too much?

>

> I've briefly looked into pilates, but I don't know if it's something

> that I would be able to do or not, anyone out there have any

> experience or advice with pilates post-op? Some of the people on the

> list have mentioned yoga as well. I've seen some advertisements and

> such about strength training style yoga in my area, does anyone have

> any experience with it, and would it be something I could do?

>

> Thanks!!

> ~Jen

[Guest guest]

I would ask the OS to be sure, but the yoga sounds like a good idea.

It's usually slow controled movements...yes exhausting and a good

work out, but I would think less of a chance of accidental injury

with this kind of movement.

Let us know what you decide...

> > Hello again!

> >

> > I recently took up rock climbing, and I've found it's been

wonderful

> > for strengthening and toning. When I told my OS about it, he

advised

> > me that I would have to stop for at least 10 weeks -- which is

fine

> > with me, I don't want to re-break anything!

> >

> > What I'm wondering is this: 10 weeks is a long time, and I'm

sure I

> > will lose some if not all of my strength in that time. I know I

won't

> > be able to do *anything* for a couple weeks at least, but as soon

as I

> > can I want to start exercising again so I don't lose too much.

Arms

> > and legs should be quick to return when I get back to the

climbing,

> > but I'm more concerned about my core body strength -- abs, back,

etc.

> > I'm not very strong in that area right now to begin with, so I've

> > been doing some mild exercise between the climbing to help build

it up

> > a little. I can't picture being able to continue to do crunches

while

> > I'm still heali

>

> ng at all, so what would be the best way post-op to

> > continue working on these core muscles so I don't lose too much?

> >

> > I've briefly looked into pilates, but I don't know if it's

something

> > that I would be able to do or not, anyone out there have any

> > experience or advice with pilates post-op? Some of the people on

the

> > list have mentioned yoga as well. I've seen some advertisements

and

> > such about strength training style yoga in my area, does anyone

have

> > any experience with it, and would it be something I could do?

> >

> > Thanks!!

> > ~Jen

[Guest guest]

I forgot to say that I didn't do any yoga practice for six weeks post-

op.

In my opinion, your surgeon needs a kick in the head (sorry!) for

saying that you can go back to work after 8 days post-op. Take the 2

weeks, minimum.

As for exercise when recovering, keep in mind that the bones do not

properly heal for 6-8 weeks.

> I also forgot to mention that I'm only having lower jaw advancement

> done, and my OS seems to think my recovery is going to be easy

enough

> that he wants me back to work on day 8 (I still scheduled 2 weeks

off

> work, just in case).

>

> In case that makes any difference in your responses.

>

> ~Jen