Rehab

I waited 9 days after surgery and had to do something. Walking wasn't quite cutting it. I have asked the doctor, nurse and read online at WebMD and Mayo Clinic on down time after an appendectomy and decided it was time for more movement. I found a sit down stationary bike and road it for 30 minutes. I felt very good, no pain, no stress on the body so I went to the elliptical machine. I did not use the arm exercises as I thought that would pull and twist too much on my core for now. I used the feet and legs on a random hill exercise program. That was able to let me try different levels of intensity without committing to it where I would get out somewhere and get stuck if I couldn't complete the task. It went well. Some of the higher levels pushed my heart rate up some and got a little sweat going. I felt like I had done something without over doing things, as many people feared I would do. I guess I have a rep for being a bit crazy with this stuff. :)

Today is the day after and I feel very good. No effects from last night so I'll be able to continue with that regimen and add to it as I see fit. I'll continue to talk with the physician and ensure I'm healing properly and keep moving forward. The Kentucky Tough Mudder is only 2.5 months away and that means the World's Toughest Mudder is only 3.5 months away.

I'm getting back into it. For now maybe you can get out and GET SOME for me.