Post surgery notes 11/19/24

 I really felt like crxp after the surgery but not as bad as I thought I would.

In the week after surgery I was very heavy, about 168lbs.  I was concerned so I started tracking it on November 4th.  At that time I was 165lbs.  My goal was to get back to my pre-surgery weight of ~155lbs.  After that I want to get back to the low 140's.

I started Physical Therapy on November 4th and had better than expected flexibility, it appears the therapist was impressed.  

On November 7th I rode my bike on the trainer for the first time.  I mostly rode sitting up but occasionally I rode 1 handed.

On November 8th I had my post operative check up.  The doctor felt everything was going well.  After the check up I was allowed to stop all of my medications.  There have been a few times that I have taken the Tylenol and Ibuprofen but it was at night to sleep.  The last time I took anything was on November 15th.  I never took any of the Oxycodone.

On November 12th I started some short intervals on the bike with 2x5(5).  My plan was to increase the interval count until I reach 6x5(5).

November 14th I'd done 3x5(5), November 16th 4x5(5).  On November 18th I bypassed the 5x5(5) and went to 6x5(5).  I exceeded the benchmark I did on October 21st.  Most all of the riding has been sitting up or 1 handed.  Now the plan to to hold or increase the power until I am nearer 220 watts if possible.  I expect that somewhere near the beginning of January.  I will then re-evaluate my plan.

As of today I feel the best that I have been.  This has followed the last week of what felt like no progress.

I start work again on November 25th with a 3 day work week.