Today is the 6 month mark, post-surgery. I know that is a big milestone date as far as being cleared of all restrictions. The 6 months actually went by quicker than I thought, as I really dreaded the recovery going into the surgery on April 2nd.
I am a very active person and have already gotten back to a very active lifestyle. I have been very aggressive and diligent with my PT. I continue to go to my PT twice a week. I hit my out of pocket max with my insurance quickly this year with the surgery, so I will continue to go as long as I can while it's covered 100%. On the non PT days, I am usually at the YMCA 4 of those days doing PT on my own. I have been back to road riding a bicycle since about the 3 month mark. I was cleared to do some light agility type running at around 4 months (short 20 yard jogs, back peddling, side to side type things). I am now also able to run around with my kids on the soccer field, in the yard, etc.... Those type of things I really avoided prior to surgery as I would get sore very fast.
I am doing most things comfortably with tolerable soreness. I have not gone back to road running at this point. I am not sure how far I'd get anyway before getting too sore. Maybe somewhere down the line, but road running isn't a main priority for me at this point. I also work as a football official and have been back on the field for a few weeks now, also with tolerable soreness.
The one area that still gives me trouble is the groin soreness/tightness. If anyone has tips to help work through that, I'd appreciate hearing what it is.
Thanks,
Matt