surgery

deker1 · Peewee Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 5

Hey just wondering if anybody who has surgery how long did u wait till you got back on the ice & prctise? I had bowel sugery & they took 20 inches of it but I feeling better now & its been 8 weeks today since surgery & I mite give it a try this weekend to see how I do. I have put my gear on at home & practised getting up & down & it feels ok. Just curious if anyone has any surgery stories

habsfan · College Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Posts: 67

What does the doc says?

Only you and your doc can tell if you're ready.

montreal961 · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject:

Id ask the doc
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auburn goalie · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:54 pm Post subject:

Whats bowel surgery, something wrong with the digestive track? Confused

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montreal961 · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

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deker1 · Peewee Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 5

I have had crohns disease for 14 yrs now & finally gave into surgery & I feel great right now. The doc said oh you should be ok in 8-10 weeks but I was curious to see if anybody else had any surgery like this. Hope to go on the ice sunday

gimbo726 · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject:

It's been 8 weeks so I'd say you're alright, I'd call up the doctor if he hasn't checked you out in a while though.
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auburn goalie · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject:

montreal961 · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:27 am Post subject:

Look it up.
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zannalee02 · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:34 am Post subject:

Doctor says 8-10 weeks? Have you asked him whether contact sports are okay? I would imagine it's fine, since you're feeling fine and have passed 8 weeks, but you have to consider the fact that you WILL get hit in the belly with pucks when you play goal. I would give him a call just to be sure.

I had gallbladder surgery a couple of months ago, and I was back on the rink after about four weeks, but it was a laparoscopic procedure. If you have traditional incisions the risk of opening them is a lot greater. I waited until I was comfortable with ordinary tasks (walking, bending, moving everyday items) before trying to skate again. Once the skating was comfortable, I had my brother and a friend practice gentle shots to help me assess my tolerance level. My main challenge was getting my abdominal muscles back. I had a tendency to flop a lot in those first few weeks-simply couldn't hold myself up at times, but it got better pretty quickly. Now I'm playing better than ever. Very Happy

So good luck, take it easy, and have fun getting back out there!
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puckstopper35 · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:53 pm Post subject:

I had sugery 5 years ago, had to get my hip fixed since the head of my femur was rotating out of the socket... I was off hockey for at least 8 weeks, and my doctor recommended taking another 4 weeks after that. You don't want to risk ruining anything else by rushing back to play hockey. Think of your health first, and do what's best for you, even if it means missing a little more hockey.
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auburn goalie · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject:

Just think, "you'll play more, when you play little" Wink

Think about it
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deker1 · Peewee Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 5

Hey thanks for the replys. I actually gave it a try this past sunday night & to my surprized it felt really good. I did call my doc b4 I went out & he said oh ya give it a try and it was great just the smell of the rink gets me excited to finlly start playing again.

zannalee02 · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:35 am Post subject:

Glad to hear it!
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