I'm just past the six month post op point....
Dr. Gross gave me the gk to start running or jogging and other sports at six months. I"ve gone bike riding a couple times and that was great. That giant pinching pain I would get as my left leg extended upward is GONE.
Very nice. AFter that first bike ride, about a week or so ago, I also tried a short run. My legs were tired from the bike ride...and my muscles felt weird... like they were trying to run, but they had forgotten how to do it...
I had to quit jogging about 5 years ago because of the pain..and really... I have not run at all in about that long. Any attempt at really running was impossible.. before my surgery, all I was capable of was more like fast hobbling...
Well a few nights ago I went out for another jog... I alternated between jogging and walking. I swear at times I was kind of scared to jog just out of fear that "something" might break.. it was a very weird feeling to jog around and not feel pain. I was excited to be moving that fast..but I never really got going at what I would call a full blown run. When I got home my legs were tired...I could tell my muscles were still acclimating to moving that fast. Whatever muscles are firing, or the way they are firing when you run is not the same as walking... and my body is trying to learn to do it again. The next day I had some minor stiffness or mild soreness in the tissue, but no joint pain or anything. It felt really good.
Well tonight I went out for another run. I alternated between jogging and walking. I could really feel that my leg was stronger. Amazing what just a couple trips out makes.. well I got more comfortable... and at one point I pushed myself a bit harder and got going pretty fast..... I would say for about 30 seconds I was at a full on RUN.
It was such an amazing feeling. I have not been able to do that in at least 5 years.. maybe longer. I swear I almost got tears in my eyes. I think I actually did get them... a little bit. I"m sure to the few people who were out, I just looked like some middle aged guy "sort of" running.. but to me it felt like I was on top of the world!
I came home and told my wife.... but I had to get on here and share this. I know those of you who are fellow hippies have had a similar moment and know exactly what I"m talking about and how it felt. Absolutely amazing.
I used to jog a fair amount before I had hip problems.... if I'm able to resume the activity as a way to burn off stress and keep the weight off, it will be so great. I don't know what the long term impact will or won't be on my implant's lifespan if I run a lot... to me running a "lot" would be like doing a couple miles a few times a week... no marathons in my future.. a 5 mile run would be a LONG run for me....
All I can say is tonight was a VERY good night.
WOW!
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