March 2, 2011 Surgery Progress Report

[amoeba15]

16.25 miles elliptical in only 3 workouts, within past 5 days & 10.5 hours of water aerobics in past 6 days = 13.25 hours of workouts in the past 6 days. Also, I am going sooooooooo fast on the elliptical that I am average 220 strides/minute, at incline level 5 and 148 heart beat for between a 52 - 65 minute workout. Many people at the Chinn Center complement me on how fast and long I am doing my elliptical workouts, especially since most regular users of the elliptical often do not average more then 160 strides per/minute.

Please note, I usually take 1-2 days off per week due to help relax and regenerate my muscles. However, this is the strongest since the 9/98/08 car accident that I have felt and I am trying to guage when I should add strengthening exercise to my workouts and when I am able to remain pain free without having to do water aerobics following cardio & weight strengthening exercises.

As a result to ALL that I have learned from Physical Therapy 'land & water exercises,' I have created a new successful rehab routine which is guaranteed to significantly increase recovery from hip, knee, back...surgeries.

First, water aerobics. Initially, start with stretching, moving the surgical part, light strengthening exercises. Next, you increase stretching, mobility and strengthening.+ jacuzzi. (EVERY DAY)

Second, incorporate cardio conditioning, such as elliptical, treadmill...(maximum 10% increase per week re distance) + you continue with water aerobics + jacuzzi. (EVERY OTHER DAY)

Any significant pain, reduce cardio conditioning distance(s).

Third, incorporate weight lifting strengthening (legs, back & upper body) exercises + cardio conditioning + water aerobics + jacuzzi. (EVERY OTHER DAY)TRANSITION/EXPERIMENT FULL RECOVER FROM SURGERY TIME

Fourth, weight lifting + cardio conditioning (EVERY OTHER DAY)

Fifth, water aerobics + jacuzzi (EVERY OTHER DAY)

ANAYLYSIS TIME:

Any lingering adverse affects?
IF no, continue with this routine for overall health improvement & FULL recovery from surgery.

[TW]

You're doing great!

[amoeba15]

HUGE news today..when I went to my Primary Care Physician's office today, my BP was 100/60 which is the lowest that it has been for a very long time.

Between my first and second knee surgery, my BP was between 120/80 -130/85. Prior to my third knee surgery, my BP was often between 130/80 -140/90.

Not taking pain meds, being much more pain free & able to do my workouts PAIN FREE on a regular basis is having some very, very positive affects and its only a 5 1/2 months after surgery.

[TW]

That's good, but the bottom end needs to stay at that level as a minimum. You don't want to fall too far.

That's why I ended up staying in the hospital for a week after my surgery. My BP dropped to 90/52, and that concerned them.

[amoeba15]

Aug 12, 2011 14:55:35 GMT -5 TW said:

That's good, but the bottom end needs to stay at that level as a minimum. You don't want to fall too far.

That's why I ended up staying in the hospital for a week after my surgery. My BP dropped to 90/52, and that concerned them.

Now ya tell me.

I was just EXCITED that I got the BS much more under control. Now, you are telling me to eat lots of Johnsonville brats, dogs & cheese on game day. Yup, football season and football food will help SPIKE these numbers. ;D