slick's shoulder surgery blog

Today my PT gave me clearance to get back to the pool to start kicking! Such a great feeling and it has totally made my day! Technically my surgeon said that I could get back in at 6 to 8 weeks. Today I am at 5 weeks and 3 days. Part of me wants to be good and wait EXACTLY 6 weeks, but I’m about to go out of town for the holiday and I don’t wait to wait until I get back! I figure there’s no harm as long as I’m careful….I mean its not like I’m going to jump in and kick 3000 yards or anything. I figure for my first workout back I’ll get an easy 500-600 kick in and then hit the hot tub. Basically I just want to suit up and get wet….so I think I might head to the pool tomorrow night! *excited*

I think my PT gave me the go ahead because I made really good improvements this week. Forward flexation is at 152 degrees (last week 145, plus my max on my good shoulder is 165….soooo close to a proper streamline!!) and external rotation is at 50, up 15 degrees since last week! I’ve also been hitting up the gym for the past 1.5 weeks and getting 20-30 minute cardio sessions in on the elliptical….ie, I’ve been doing all my homework and I have earned a gold star, yay! I am also officially ditching my shoulder brace for good

New exercises for the week include two gentle external abduction stretches, and one very slight extension (behind the back) exercise. I’ve also graduated to 3 pound weights for my bent over rows and tricep exercises, lol. Couldn’t be more trilled though! And after next week I switch to every-other week appointment schedule. Meaning that the show is finally packed up and ready to hit road! Let’s go!