Femurs with Dr. Shahab Mahboubian - July 2020

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Quote from: brondo on September 10, 2020, 06:44:03 PMOh, I was actually talking about what your flexibility was pre-op. I was wondering if your flexibility prior to the operation helped you in any way. I don't expect anyone to do full splits just a few weeks after surgery.

-brondo

Understood. When I was doing gymanstics in my teens I used to maintain it typically, but if for a few weeks, I did not do full splits, it took me about 15 minutes to bring it to full splits. Pre-op I did not try for it, but I think if I tried pre-op for a maximum of one hour, I could do full-splits.   

I can still do all the moves I used to do when I was a teen. I just don't do some of them, because I am afraid at 48, my body may not be able to handle it, but once in a while, when I try them, I can still do them. I warm up for a long time before doing any moves to be safe.

I am going to try on splits today and let you know how far I am from full.

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Quote from: StrydeNailChallenge on September 10, 2020, 06:50:42 PMUnderstood. When I was doing gymanstics in my teens I used to maintain it typically, but if for a few weeks, I did not do full splits, it took me about 15 minutes to bring it to full splits. Pre-op I did not try for it, but I think if I tried pre-op for a maximum of one hour, I could do full-splits.   

I can still do all the moves I used to do when I was a teen. I just don't do some of them, because I am afraid at 48, my body may not be able to handle it, but once in a while, when I try them, I can still do them. I warm up for a long time before doing any moves to be safe.

I am going to try on splits today and let you know how far I am from full.


Just gave it a try: When on bed, it's so bad, I can probably do just 90 degree! so it takes me a lot of time and effort to bring it close to 180!  When I try on the floor (opening my legs while touching the floor with my hands) I can do better than 90 degrees. But it feels and looks scary. I think I am going to wait for a few weeks and give it another try to see whether I can go towards say 150 degrees in a few weeks.

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Quote from: StrydeNailChallenge on September 10, 2020, 06:56:18 PM
Just gave it a try: When on bed, it's so bad, I can probably do just 90 degree! so it takes me a lot of time and effort to bring it close to 180!  When I try on the floor (opening my legs while touching the floor with my hands) I can do better than 90 degrees. But it feels and looks scary. I think I am going to wait for a few weeks and give it another try to see whether I can go towards say 150 degrees in a few weeks.

Be safe man. Don't try to do too much too soon.

-brondo

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Quote from: brondo on September 10, 2020, 07:13:13 PMBe safe man. Don't try to do too much too soon.

-brondo

brondo Bro,   Thanks!  I will be careful. I did the full split try very safely! I did not even try to warm up more to make it wider, cause as you said, I am afraid it's too soon!

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Thanks for a great journal, SNC.  Two Qs:
1. Are you working (i.e., remote, at a desk) during this? Do you feel like you could?
2.  What was your mobility like at the 1-month mark.  Could you drag yourself outside to an uber, go to a coffee shop, stand in line for a drink, and then sit down?   How about now?

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Quote from: Stryde2021 on September 10, 2020, 07:54:41 PMThanks for a great journal, SNC.  Two Qs:
1. Are you working (i.e., remote, at a desk) during this? Do you feel like you could?

Hello Stryde2021,
I work from home. My performance is at 50% I would say, but that is enough to do my main job. I have cut down on some of the extra work I used to do!


Quote from: Stryde2021 on September 10, 2020, 07:54:41 PM]2.  What was your mobility like at the 1-month mark.  Could you drag yourself outside to an uber, go to a coffee shop, stand in line for a drink, and then sit down?   How about now?

I have all the details in my diary, but I think around day 30, I started driving and going to grocery.  I could stand in line and sit down...

Now I am in much better shape. I can do things more strongly, and less wobbly. I felt like I was improving on a daily basis.

This may change, as I have started a 14 day 4-distraction-session-per-day process which would most likely enhance the pain level and slow down my progress.

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hey SNC
are you based in LA? are you guys affected by the wildfires?
hope youre staying safe bro

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Quote from: wannabeidol on September 10, 2020, 08:51:25 PMhey SNC
are you based in LA? are you guys affected by the wildfires?
hope youre staying safe bro

wannabeidol Bro,  Thanks.

Yes, I am based in LA!    and I think we are affected by the wildfires the worst this year. AQI (Air Quality Index) has been very high in the last few weeks, due to various cases of fire. I can smell ashes and burning wood today!   

I hope things get better soon, as we get closer to summer end.

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Quote from: StrydeNailChallenge on September 10, 2020, 08:35:32 PMHello Stryde2021,
I work from home. My performance is at 50% I would say, but that is enough to do my main job. I have cut down on some of the extra work I used to do!


I have all the details in my diary, but I think around day 30, I started driving and going to grocery.  I could stand in line and sit down...

Now I am in much better shape. I can do things more strongly, and less wobbly. I felt like I was improving on a daily basis.

This may change, as I have started a 14 day 4-distraction-session-per-day process which would most likely enhance the pain level and slow down my progress.

Awesome, thanks for answering!  Your diary is turning out to be one of the best here.

What work do you do?  I'm hoping to take only a 1-month break from my mentally-demanding job when I do this, and I'm trying to gauge how reasonable that is (maybe + asking for some leeway in month#2).

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Quote from: Stryde2021 on September 10, 2020, 11:01:05 PMAwesome, thanks for answering!  Your diary is turning out to be one of the best here.


Thanks Stryde2021
I hope my experiences noted in the diary help our current and future CLL'ers!


Quote from: Stryde2021 on September 10, 2020, 11:01:05 PMWhat work do you do?  I'm hoping to take only a 1-month break from my mentally-demanding job when I do this, and I'm trying to gauge how reasonable that is (maybe + asking for some leeway in month#2).

I am self-employed, and as part of my business, I do finance related projects (mainly investments). I therefore have some flexibility in terms of easing down for now, while recovering.   

I was skeptical of doing surgery during the COVID-19 lockdown, but after checking the hospital and finally doing the surgery, I highly recommend getting the surgery done before things go back to normal, in case your job allows you to work from home. You may then not even need to take a 1-month break, but a couple weeks would do.