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In June, 2020 I was diagnosed with an anterior and posterior labrum tear in my left hip. My best option was surgery. 

I'm determined to work my way back to pre-surgery conditioning (or better). This page will document my recovery, including victories and setbacks. I’ll also be sharing the things I learn along the way. 
Hopefully, if you're in a similar situation, this information will help you to know what you might encounter. It always helps to know that you're not alone. Thanks for following my journey. And cheers to your recovery efforts. ​

Benched!

10/26/2020

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I’m not going to lie.  Recovering from a hernia operation is tough.  I like to stay positive and look for the bright side in every situation.  And there is a bright side here; once I’m through this I can get back on the fitness track that I value so much.  But I can’t help but chirp a bit right now. 

The big difference between the hernia surgery and hip surgery is I could use my core for the hip recovery.  Yes, I had to take it easy for a couple of weeks before starting hip PT.  With the hernia, I’m benched for quite some time; Probably 4-6 weeks.  And here I must avoid using my core.  I admit, it’s a little disheartening because I’m pretty much sidelined beyond walking and there is no PT here.  In fact, I can’t go back to my PT for my hip until I’m much more recovered from the hernia surgery.  What I thought would be a bump in the road is more like an uphill climb (without using my core).

I will say in the beginning, everything hurt.  It’s been about a week and a half and I’m definitely in less pain.  At first, every clearing of the throat, cough and unintended shift was an adventure.  The first night, I had a two-and-a-half-hour case of the hiccups.  Oh, so fun!  Fortunately, I was able to keep myself from sneezing for a week.  Thank goodness.

So now what?  Well, I wait.  I’m doing things to keep myself motivated.  I’ve started to acquire hardware for a garage gym.  A very good friend helped me build shelves in the garage prior to surgery so I could clean up and organize to open up some space.  We’ve managed to acquire single and pairs of hex dumbbells in various weights.  We also purchased used 35# and 45# bars and have some plates on backorder.  Once those are all here, we’ll look to acquire a rack that works best in the space.  So, I’m planning to be back and am making a commitment to it.

Yes, it’s tough at the moment but I’ve said many times that I’ve been playing for the big picture and must continue to do so.  I fully plan to compete next year both in running and CrossFit and must (and will) play it smart so I can realize those goals.
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Being an object in motion. Humans are like sharks. If we stop moving we die. Whether it's physically moving at a gym or a hike, or mentally moving forward, movement is where we find ourselves. I started the drop-in diary to share some of the ways I've found to keep moving in a positive direction. I hope it helps.
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