I'll be starting again next week after seven weeks off after my major hip replacement. My healing is much longer than usual - it was a complex surgery since I was born with arthritis hips.
What can I expect? I have a feeling flip turns are out. Will I be able I use my fins? Do breaststroke and fly?
I plan on cutting the workouts our coach puts up in half and seeing how that goes.
Anything else I should know?
MSK..... Thanks for your advice.
I am an avid swimmer and diver / snorkeler / cyclist..... 52 years old..... Just had my Left Hip Replaced 5 weeks ago (Lateral cut). My surgeon told me I could swim after 6 weeks. I read on a different forum that I should wait nearly 3 MONTHS before swimming.
I planned on getting into the pool beginning with my 6th week......
What has been YOUR experience with swimming WITH FINS? Any advice from swimmers??? I really really want to be back in the water ASAP......
I agree with those of you who are trying to be conservative but I am gaining weight and don't want to be so inactive....
MSK..... Thanks for your advice.
I am an avid swimmer and diver / snorkeler / cyclist..... 52 years old..... Just had my Left Hip Replaced 5 weeks ago (Lateral cut). My surgeon told me I could swim after 6 weeks. I read on a different forum that I should wait nearly 3 MONTHS before swimming.
I planned on getting into the pool beginning with my 6th week......
What has been YOUR experience with swimming WITH FINS? Any advice from swimmers??? I really really want to be back in the water ASAP......
I agree with those of you who are trying to be conservative but I am gaining weight and don't want to be so inactive....
