Sports after implant?

[Gringoinparadise]

I too am a gym/workout addict so that was certainly something that was hard to navigate, getting back to my normal routines. My progress so far…

1. Two days post op: started short walks in the park with my dog.
2. A week and a half: an easy hike.
3. 2 weeks: With my surgeons approval, got back to the gym doing lightweight stuff (isolating arms/legs, avoiding increased intra abdominal pressure) and light cardio (rowing machine, elliptical, air dune bike), with a little discomfort but nothing too bad.
4. 4 weeks: back to CrossFit/Olympic lifts, though at 50-60% my normal weights and intensity.
5. 4 1/2 weeks: playing tennis again.

Congratulations, Gringoinparadise. Sounds like you are making terrific progress. When do you anticipate returning to your full workout routine?

Yeah, I feel like I’m ahead of the curve on the recovery, and obviously everyone is unique and needs to go at their own pace and comfort. I’ve always been more about maintaining form over maxing out, so I’m in no hurry to build back up to my pre-surgery weight amounts. Taking the time now to focus on form. I know I’ll build back up in weight eventually over the next few months.

[Irish Lad 34]

I was told all sports are fine EXCEPT hard contact or Impact.
(Boxing, MMA, tackle football)

I can't run long distance anymore, but that's because of a hip replacement
Everything else I've returned to.

I hike, Mtn Bike, weight lift,swim etc...
No issues.

Did anyone give you a reason for avoiding hard contact or impact sports?

[HikerMan]

I was told all sports are fine EXCEPT hard contact or Impact.
(Boxing, MMA, tackle football)

I can't run long distance anymore, but that's because of a hip replacement
Everything else I've returned to.

I hike, Mtn Bike, weight lift,swim etc...
No issues.

Did anyone give you a reason for avoiding hard contact or impact sports?

Yes.
The person warning me of this was my own Implant Surgeon, and it makes perfect sense because you have resovoirs, tubes and cylinders that could be damaged if something got slammed into your belly or groin.

These implants are magnicently designed but they are foreign entities in your body and they could potentially tear or break.

[AussieGuy81]

I've heard of other surgeons saying that they've had patients doing MMA

[HardTimes26]

I too am a gym/workout addict so that was certainly something that was hard to navigate, getting back to my normal routines. My progress so far…

1. Two days post op: started short walks in the park with my dog.
2. A week and a half: an easy hike.
3. 2 weeks: With my surgeons approval, got back to the gym doing lightweight stuff (isolating arms/legs, avoiding increased intra abdominal pressure) and light cardio (rowing machine, elliptical, air dune bike), with a little discomfort but nothing too bad.
4. 4 weeks: back to CrossFit/Olympic lifts, though at 50-60% my normal weights and intensity.
5. 4 1/2 weeks: playing tennis again.

Congratulations, Gringoinparadise. Sounds like you are making terrific progress. When do you anticipate returning to your full workout routine?

Yeah, I feel like I’m ahead of the curve on the recovery, and obviously everyone is unique and needs to go at their own pace and comfort. I’ve always been more about maintaining form over maxing out, so I’m in no hurry to build back up to my pre-surgery weight amounts. Taking the time now to focus on form. I know I’ll build back up in weight eventually over the next few months.

Sounds like a great plan, Gringoinparadise. Wishing you a full and rewarding recovery!