Returned to Planet Fitness on Wednesday, six weeks to the day after
successful lung cancer surgery. Cleared by surgeon, I completed full circuit of strength
training equipment at "girly man" resistance with no problems. Get to
add 10 lbs per day. Awesome scar! Working
on my 'shark bite' stories for Jersey Shore surf this summer.
Returned to MS Caregiving on Thursday, taking Patti for an unassisted
outing, driving our wheelchair van, picking Patti up at her care facility, pushing
and pulling Patti in her wheelchair in and out of our van and all around Walmart. ... No, not the most exciting outing but we needed to replenish her preferred brand toiletries, etc. and Walmart is if anything 'level' and big.
Surgeon offered that while I may be able to rebuild to pre-surgery
strength levels in gym in a week, it may take two weeks before I return to pre-surgery
caregiving abilities as more muscle combinations are involved.
I behaved and did not attempt a 'one person unassisted transfer'. I
am saving that for the finale in likely two weeks.
Patrick Leer
BLOGS:
Caregivingly Yours, MS Caregiver @ http://caregivinglyyours.blogspot.com/
Lung Cancer Odyssey @ http://lung-cancer-survivor.blogspot.com/
Glad to hear recovery is on course and you can do a few more things Patrick!! Do be careful when you try the one person unassisted transfer though!
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Thanks Betty
DeleteI'm not recovering from any surgery, but I took some time off from working out(just been walking & doing simple home stuff). This just pushed me back to the gym.
ReplyDeleteSome things we shouldn't "attempt" yet. I'm bad at that too. But I am hoping you hold off until it is really time.
Hi Mary! Glad I could help though actually all I could do for 6 weeks was walk and not lift anything over 5 lbs. I was going stir crazy. :)
DeleteEating green vegetables and their juices can help in Lung Cancer Treatment.
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