L BHR with Mr Treacy

[Spanielsal]

Great news Danny!

[Dannywayoflife]

Thanks Sal,
                  Ive been using ice alot more over the last few days and ive got to say ive used it efore but im now thinking not for long enough as im now icing for anything up to an hour+ and now im really feeling the effect and it really really helps!

[bilateralbliss]

Thanks Danny:) (reminds me how much dancing I did before!!) Mind you am taking no chances attemping it again yet!!
Slow is obviously the best way to go forward. I honestly didn`t realise about the soft tissue etc. til reading on this site, all makes so much sense, which as dear 2fer says "all info is so applicable to her delightfully worded "growing pains"!! :)
Kinda reminds me of the hare and the tortoise fable- shall now continue taking my time lol

[Dannywayoflife]

Bilat you will dance again I'm sure. I remember "growing pains" early on that I knew was bone growth. I genuinely believe that a conservative start is the best way.

[Dannywayoflife]

Just been out for a ride on a propper bike for the first time in like 10 months with the wife. We did around 7 miles. It was really nice to be able to ride again. But OMG im so so out of shape!!

[hernanu]

The great thing is returning to the bike with the wife, out of shape gets fixed in time. Congrats!

[Dannywayoflife]

Well last night i went to my local judo class. And did a judo session. Obviously i did no throws break falls or stuff like that but i did manage to do some ground work. I was obviously VERY VERY wary of my hip but if im honest it was fine on the ground. Ive never been a particularly technical fighter on the ground ive always used explosive power and strength and the KISS mantra to get by on the deck. I will say though the 2 year lay off has sapped my strength power and endurence!!!!!! My god ive never been so out of shape as i am right now! and last night was a real eye opener!! I didnt disgrace myself though i managed to tap the 2 black belts i rolled with ;D but i also got tapped by them too >:(.
I ache today but its 95% in the rest of my body not the hip. My hip seems to have stood up really well. I wont be throwing my self back into it though bu i will be going back every few weeks to gradually ease back.
But for now i think gradually getting back into the gym and getting generally fitter will make things easier next time.

[hernanu]

It's all good, Danny - I've been meaning to talk to you about how you've been slacking off while using an excruciating disease as an excuse. Not proper, Danny  ::) .

Good on you to tap them out. If you can do that now, just think about when fitness returns.

[Dannywayoflife]

Ha I deffo have been slacking!  :D touch wood in a year or so when I've got my phys back then I'll really be able to get amongst it again. As I say my grappling has never been aesthetically pleasing but effective ;)
I think I'll try and pop into the judo like once a month just to gauge my fitness and slowly blow away the cobwebs

[Dannywayoflife]

I just went out and managed a leisurely 9 miles on my new bike :) Ive never been a bike cyclist but i could get into it i think

[Dannywayoflife]

Today is 28 weeks. I'm slowly starting to increase my activity levels. I'm hitting the gym most days and using my bike a lot more. I did 10miles on the bike on Tuesday on my way to the gym. My only little niggle right now is my ROM laterally(moving my legs apart) hopefully the ROM in that plain will improve in the future. From what I've read rom improves for a long time so touch wood.

[steveallan]

Sounds that you are doing great Danny well done mate.

[Dannywayoflife]

Thanks steve! Long may it continue! I hope that you are doing well also.

[hernanu]

Danny, have you incorporated side leg raises in your workouts? They helped me to increase sideways ROM without too much stretching, just the motion helped.

[Dannywayoflife]

Hern I do them every so often but not every day. I'm counting on the lateral ROM just being a soft tissue type thingy. I'll try and do more lateral raises and see if they help.

[Dannywayoflife]

Well yesterday i did a 9 hour adhoc shift which involved walking around and standing all day. I must say that by the end of the day my leg had had enough!

[hernanu]

At 7 months, it sounds about right, Danny. Still getting there, but good to see that you were able to do it.

[Dannywayoflife]

Thanks Hern that's good to know.

[Dannywayoflife]

Just been out lamping and i walked around 2-3 miles carrying a heavy rifle and lamping gear over rough ground and i managed really well. certainly couldnt have done that 7 months ago! :)

[Anna]

Danny, when you next visit York ..... bring your bike!  ;D