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Re: Stories on coming back from discectomy/laminectony [Boyt959] [ In reply to ]
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Boyt959 wrote:
mndiver are you still out there? IMWI 2017 is coming soon. I have had one of my better summers of training and am looking forward to getting back to IM racing.

Still out here. I’m signed up for IMLouisville in 2018. Been feeling pretty good. Hope things went well for you at WI.
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Re: Stories on coming back from discectomy/laminectony [newportcoaster] [ In reply to ]
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And my PT program 5 weeks out - zero pain:

From Day-1:

Treadmill (3 x a day every day for 20-30mins).

From 3-Weeks Post-Op Added:

Twice a day, every day, the following (the first 3 exercises are known as the “McGill Big 3” as outlined in Dr. Stuart McGills books):

Bird dogs (6/4/2 each side descending set - 10 seconds each rep)
Side planks (6/4/2 each side descending set - 10 seconds each rep)
McGill curl-ups (6/4/2 descending set - 10 seconds each rep)
“Stir the pots” on Swiss ball (4 sets of 20-30seconds each creating figure 8’s with elbows)
Bear crawls (10 forwards, 10 backwards – 3 sets)
Farmer walks - single side w/ 25lb Kettlebell carry (50 meters each side)
TRX pull-ups (8/6/4/2 descending set)
TRX pull-ups (8/6/4/2 descending set)

From 5-Weeks Post-Op Added:

Lap swimming every second day with snorkel and pool buoy so as to avoid twisting – ~ 500m, and planning to slowly increase mileage every week (started 5-weeks post op).

That’s it for now.

I’ve also increased the handlebar height on my bike in preparation for getting back on the stationary trainer by wrapping these around the bar. This increases the height about 1.5inches so I don’t have to bend over in flexion so much.
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Re: Stories on coming back from discectomy/laminectony [mndiver] [ In reply to ]
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Had an emergent discectimy/ laminectomy at L4-5 August 2016. Had acute cauda Equina with foot drop, paralyzed from waist down.Recoverd fairly quickly , started walking on treadmill post op day 2. Back in pool as soon as incision healed but was limited to what I could do as surgeon did not want me to do twisting motion. Deep water running is boring but is great for rehab, I have a waterproof iPod which makes it less painful. Did Ironman x 2 and 5 ultras since then. Started having leg pain last month, mri shows reherniation if same disc( what is left of it) so no running ever for me. Problem is I am signed up for lake placid next year. Has anyone ever power walked a marathon? I am a fast walker already so I think it’s possible. Don’t want to have to suck up cost of entry fee!
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