your body for 6 months?
I come up with topics on here. My normally outgoing self has been limited. I’ll try to behave.
The bathroom scales begin to read ten pounds heavier.
If I had to park it for six months, it would be tough. Perhaps take the time to dabble in the arts. A new musical instrument, or painting or some such. Good luck, and let me know if you’re coming down this way in April, paddle ready or not!
T&D
6 months??? I thought I had it tough last year with I was on restricted activity for 3 months.
Best to you my friend. Hope all goes well.
Doing nothing for six months but sitting around isn’t good for the body or soul.
Does your doctor know you’re a paddler and is he aware of your goals? That’s important as sometimes medical professionals stereotype their patients.
Maybe have a meeting with your doctor to ask him if it’s okay for you to sit in a chair and do bicep curls holding a soup can or 5# weight? Low weight, high reps. Only body part bending is your elbow. Your back is supported and stationary.
Walking is good exercise, if you can do it pain free. Work up to 30 minutes a day - three sessions of 10 minutes each.
Not sure how it works where you live, but when I fractured my shoulder I couldn’t arrange an appointment with any physical therapist until my orthopedist wrote the order for it - and the specifics. A good physical therapist who is working with your doctor should be able to recommend some safe exercises you can do.
Build miniature canoes or kayaks for distraction? There’s loads of kits available.
Find a PT who likes to paddle, get a tandem, and hold a paddle (certainly less that 5lbs), and ‘dip’ it into the water occasionally (the PT must be a fairly strong paddler).
Never happened to me. Closest thing was breaking a hip. The broken hip got me started kayaking. Now giving up my cigarettes was stressful. Bought me a bird feeder and a bird book. Spent time trying to identify every bird that came to the feeder. It helped me keep my sanity going through withdrawals. I’m proud to say I never smoked again and I’m pretty good at identifying birds!
Stop working or paddling I get stiff.
Let me define “park”. Walking is OK and as soon as the incisions get a chance to heal, I’ll try the stationary bike. The greatest restrictions are on my upper body.
" No bending or twisting, lift nothing over 5 lb.( my hands weigh 5 lb !), No doing my normal outside stuff like digging, raking, wood splitting, paddling, et al."
One end of the device is sort of tentatively hooked to my spine at T-11. They bank on scar tissue holding it in place and that takes awhile.
@string said:
Let me define “park”. Walking is OK and as soon as the incisions get a chance to heal, I’ll try the stationary bike. The greatest restrictions are on my upper body.
" No bending or twisting, lift nothing over 5 lb.( my hands weigh 5 lb !), No doing my normal outside stuff like digging, raking, wood splitting, paddling, et al."
One end of the device is sort of tentatively hooked to my spine at T-11. They bank on scar tissue holding it in place and that takes awhile.
I am a doer, not a studier or watcher but I’ll try. I am an avid reader and that helps.
@tjalmy said:
If I had to park it for six months, it would be tough. Perhaps take the time to dabble in the arts. A new musical instrument, or painting or some such. Good luck, and let me know if you’re coming down this way in April, paddle ready or not!
T&D
Tom, it’s highly unlikely I’ll be going far in April. I am planning on going to a campout my paddling group is having in April near Columbia.
I’ve been wanting a lighter SOT. CLC makes a kit that is cheaper than the 2 I’ve been looking at.
I’ve built 5 boats, 3 from plans. Since it mostly requires lifting only light pieces, it is a real possibility.
There goes the living room.
I also suggest that you create an exercise routine for yourself with input from your doctor and physical therapist. I joined the local YMCA after sciatic nerve pain started crippling me. The Y has every type of machine to help you avoid working injured parts, and they also have a swimming pool. For me the greatest benefit is developing the habit of regular exercise. Over time you get stronger. It’s good for your body and mind. At the Y you get exposed to people that just want to be healthier - like you!
@string said:
One end of the device is sort of tentatively hooked to my spine at T-11. They bank on scar tissue holding it in place and that takes awhile.
You’re going to be a bionic paddler!
Anyone who parks for 6 months becomes an internet junkie.
Nothing to do but troll the internet, pretending to know more than they do, watch a LOT of porn and mainly say to themselves, “I really need to get out… next week I will” but next week never comes.
And after 6 months, you wonder why your bathroom scales is lying t oyou and who shrunk the cockpit in your kayak!
@TomL said:
I also suggest that you create an exercise routine for yourself with input from your doctor and physical therapist. I joined the local YMCA after sciatic nerve pain started crippling me. The Y has every type of machine to help you avoid working injured parts, and they also have a swimming pool. For me the greatest benefit is developing the habit of regular exercise. Over time you get stronger. It’s good for your body and mind. At the Y you get exposed to people that just want to be healthier - like you!
@RikJohnson said:
Anyone who parks for 6 months becomes an internet junkie.
Nothing to do but troll the internet, pretending to know more than they do, watch a LOT of porn and mainly say to themselves, “I really need to get out… next week I will” but next week never comes.
And after 6 months, you wonder why your bathroom scales is lying t oyou and who shrunk the cockpit in your kayak!
Then I’m glad my kayak is a SOT.
You can always binge watch amazon prime and netflix if you want your scales to start lying to you. I find the mirror has been lying to me these last many years.
@castoff said:
… I find the mirror has been lying to me these last many years.
Mine too. There seems to be an old fat guy in the mirror.
Of course when I first saw the topic, “What happens when you are forced to park.” I naturally thought of high school and those old excuses to park. Can’t say I was ever forced to park,…
@TomL said:
I also suggest that you create an exercise routine for yourself with input from your doctor and physical therapist. I joined the local YMCA after sciatic nerve pain started crippling me. The Y has every type of machine to help you avoid working injured parts, and they also have a swimming pool. For me the greatest benefit is developing the habit of regular exercise. Over time you get stronger. It’s good for your body and mind. At the Y you get exposed to people that just want to be healthier - like you!
At this time of year you get exposed to lots more than people at the Y or any gym. Especially if the equipment isn’t thoroughly wiped down with a bleach solution after every use.
@string said:
@TomL said:
I also suggest that you create an exercise routine for yourself with input from your doctor and physical therapist. I joined the local YMCA after sciatic nerve pain started crippling me. The Y has every type of machine to help you avoid working injured parts, and they also have a swimming pool. For me the greatest benefit is developing the habit of regular exercise. Over time you get stronger. It’s good for your body and mind. At the Y you get exposed to people that just want to be healthier - like you!@RikJohnson said:
Anyone who parks for 6 months becomes an internet junkie.
Nothing to do but troll the internet, pretending to know more than they do, watch a LOT of porn and mainly say to themselves, “I really need to get out… next week I will” but next week never comes.
And after 6 months, you wonder why your bathroom scales is lying t oyou and who shrunk the cockpit in your kayak!Then I’m glad my kayak is a SOT.
I find porn terminally boring and often portraying abuse of women.