Recovery & Swimming After Hip Arthroscopy

Have any of you had hip arthroscopy? If so, I would be interested in hearing your experience post-op. I would like your suggestions on how to keep fit before I am allowed to return to the pool, and I am interested to hear what your return to swimming was like after recovery. My surgery (psoas release and possible labral tear) is scheduled for December 17, and I was told it would probably be three weeks before I am allowed to return to swimming (no kicking allowed), 3-4 months before I can return to full swimming, and 5 months before I can return to competition. How does this compare to your experience? Thanks!
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  • A member of our team just had hip arthroscopy last year to repair a torn labrum. If you're interested, I could put you in contact with her (if so, send me a private message and I'll get you her email.). I don't have any personal experience with this procedure, but I believe she did some stationary biking fairly soon after the surgery and was back in the water in about a month. As you mention, I think she was told not to do much kicking and that she should never do *** stroke kick. Thanks! I just sent you a PM with my e-mail address. Yeah, I have a feeling my frog days are over for a loooong time. :sad:
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  • A member of our team just had hip arthroscopy last year to repair a torn labrum. If you're interested, I could put you in contact with her (if so, send me a private message and I'll get you her email.). I don't have any personal experience with this procedure, but I believe she did some stationary biking fairly soon after the surgery and was back in the water in about a month. As you mention, I think she was told not to do much kicking and that she should never do *** stroke kick. Thanks! I just sent you a PM with my e-mail address. Yeah, I have a feeling my frog days are over for a loooong time. :sad:
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