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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  • Got it! I just sent an email to Hailey and copied you in on it, Elaine. Thanks so much for getting me in touch with Hailey. We talked on the phone, and she gave me a lot of helpful information. Thanks, Fly Trap! I'm a physical therapist and have worked with a few swimmers returning from hip labral repair. Recovery depends what type if labral tear you have for adequate recovery times. Overall, breaststroke kicking will be the toughest kick to restore after surgery and may always cause some discomfort. Yeah, I have a feeling my frog days are over for a long time. :toohurt:
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  • Got it! I just sent an email to Hailey and copied you in on it, Elaine. Thanks so much for getting me in touch with Hailey. We talked on the phone, and she gave me a lot of helpful information. Thanks, Fly Trap! I'm a physical therapist and have worked with a few swimmers returning from hip labral repair. Recovery depends what type if labral tear you have for adequate recovery times. Overall, breaststroke kicking will be the toughest kick to restore after surgery and may always cause some discomfort. Yeah, I have a feeling my frog days are over for a long time. :toohurt:
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