Can I ride bicycle yet?
 

Anxious to try my bicycle out as it's been collecting dust for a long time. Think I could try it since I'm a month post surgery?

When did anyone start exercising other than walking? What did you do?

Six Weeks Post Surgery
 

And for me it was after my six weeks post surgery appointment where the surgeon cleared me to ride on fairly flat and level surfaces [basically just in front of my house] for 10-15 minutes per day. I am supposed to take it easy on the endeavor [wasn't a stunt rider anyway]. So if you go, remember your helmet. Be careful with your remotes. I wear cargo shorts, so I kept the remote in one of the deep pockets and did not fall down so the remote was not at risk. Then paste a big smile on your face once the Doc says OK and go for it EASILY.

Your Bro has spoken,
ASAP, [Always Say A Prayer] that might be a good idea here.
Mark56 PJ :)

No fancy stuff here
 

No worries here, mate, no stunt riding. Have a older style bike with high handle bars so I can sit erect...and, of course, lets not forget my favorite, my bell on my handle. Had to get the bell ringer as it reminded me of riding my bicycle when a kid in Scotland. People on the bike trail laugh when they hear me using it as I come up behind them...ring, ring...ring,ring. Decided against a basket...thought that was just a little too cutsey :D

~You go girl :D:D

Aqua Therapy!
 

I'm huge on this! :)
After 8 wks post op, my Dr gave me the green light to go swimming!
It's wonderful. Even just to tread water. Uses ALL your muscles in a very gentle non-weight bearing way! Good for relaxing breathing techniques as well!
I usually take BT meds first tho, because Doc said to turn unit off when swimming......hmmmm....wonder what happens if i leave it on?
Does my buttbuzz turn the pool into a bubbling sauna or something??? :rolleyes:

:ROTFLMAO: Rrae, i swim and most of the time my unit is on!

If you leave it on, may have to tell others around you that water's vibrating from your implant and not your daily intake of prunes...sorry, just HAD to go there, couldn't help myself :D:D

Laughin
 

:D:D:bump::bump::ROTFLMAO::ROTFLMAO::ROTFLMAO::ROT FLMAO:
In all levity,:Trapeze 2::Trapeze 2:

:Excited::Excited::Dancing-Chilli::Dancing-Chilli::mf_swordfight:
Mark56 PJ, you be x-careful out theah, ya heah:Poke:

Omg!
 

This made my day!
You guys STILL haven't lost 'it'...... ! yay! :Bow: :Crazy 2: :Tip-Hat: :ROTFLMAO:

Thanks for your rebellious confession Pooh! From now ON i am gettin in that pool in FULL-THROTTLE BUTT BUZZ and there ain't NUTHIN stoppin me NOW!:cool:

HECK! Forget the POOL!! That's for weenies -->>:Dancing-Chilli:
I'm gettin in the LAKE !! With my ButtBuzz Amped up to max,
I'm sure I'm gonna speed past the speediest speedboats :Sinking:and they are all gonna be left scratchin their heads :cool:
No sirree, I won't even need a SAIL! Just me, buzzin along.......
......I've gotta go shoppin around in my left pocket and edit in a visual for this scenerio! This is just tooo awesome......

.....wouldn't our doctors just be sooooo proud :Viking:

Poolin with a Buzz
 

AND BESIDES WHICH, I buzz all the time in therapy, even in the pool. Why in the world would they tell you to turn it off? Geeeeeeee, are they going to make you install a Ground Fault Circuit Interruptor next?:I-Agree::ROTFLMAO::ROTFLMAO:

Mark56 PJ:eek:

Exactly!
 

I wondered the same thing when he said that - about turning 'off' while swimming and I thought .......'wwwwhy?'...:confused:
But you know, he's the almighty Wizard of doctorness, so I just went along with him and acted as tho it made complete sense......
:rolleyes:

Well I havent been swimming for a while, ahem a loooonnnnng while:rolleyes:but if thats the case that you need to 'turn it off'' would a shower qualify also......:confused:

I have a shower everyday:eek:SHOULD I TURN OFF:D

Same when they say turn off while your driving....again you know whether you can or not. In my case, although I havent actually driven yet, I will keep it on I feel, because otherwise what is the point in me having it, if I cant use it to help with the pains in my legs while driving;)

I can just see us now.....
 

ALL OF US WILL END UP IN THE POKEY if the BUTTBUZZ POLICE find out about our non-compliance!!! :eek::eek:


http://dl10.glitter-graphics.net/pub...ag8yji3hsk.jpg<<--our Mugshots

I'm just gonna tell 'em POOH started it! And then hope for the best! :D

Right thats it I give up!!!!!

WHERE DO YOU GET ALL THE FAB SMILIES PLEEEZZZZEEEEEE:D:D:D

She shops for them at Walmart
 

Walmart my friend, Walmart..... seriously, there is a certain smiley subscription site to which our dear friend Rae subscribes which has all of these cool and outlandish smiley faces.

How about that? I think if you just click on the particular one which interests you, a redirect will occur taking you to the site..... anyway, I think I stumbled and bumbled in there once on a lark. The site is called glitter-graphics.com a fun place for such stuff.

Mark56:D

Thought I read somewhere that it's advisable to turn it off when in hot tub or sauna....but then I was told it's ok to go to suntanning bed. Confusing :confused:

Wow, You Have Got Me
 

I do not have a clue about that. I have been in the Therapy Pool as prescribed with the unit running, and it has not electrocuted me or shorted out or given trouble due to my body being immersed. Since it is all internal, I just let it run, do my thing, and get out. Now as for a sun tanning bed. I do not know. Suntanning?:eek:

Hope you continue to heal well,
Mark56:)

Hmmmmm, well when we had our surgery we were told not to have showers:eek:remember!.....well that was obviously because the wound needed time to heal yes?!....so its now healed and I shower every day, so Im guessing its all closed up now and 'sealed':D so I cant see why we couldnt go in a sauna, or even on a sunbed....I prefer fake tan myself;):D

Yep
 

Healed and Sealed. You got it Jackie!!

:hug:z
Mark56:)

noncompliance
 

:D
Just tell them some old nurse told you she didnt turn the darn thing off cause once she did then the darn thingy wouldn't come back on and since then she REFUSES to shut if off in case it gets another wild hair
SO I AINT A GONA EITHER:eek:
:hug:Z

Good advice
 

That has been my dread, and a reason also why I just turn it down for sleep, leaving it on 24/7. Yep!
:Good-Post::I-Agree:
Mark56 :):hug:

I actually have to turn my lumbar one up a little for sleep, otherwise I wake up with bad charlie horses and a really tight back. I go in on Thurs. for my next reprogramming. Funny how we're all different and have different needs from our units. The "twins" said to say "hey" to "PJ":D

Excuse my ignorance but what are 'bad charlie horses':confused::confused:


I have mine up high during the day, or at least as much as I can bear at times:eek: and then at night as I sleep on my back all the time I have to turn it down because otherwise Im hitting the ceiling:D

According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charley_horse,

Doesn't only have to be in the leg, but that is where a lot of people get them. I get them in my calf area when I am lacking in potassium.

PJ says Hey Twins!!
 

And a hearty howdy do to the twins. Yes, even as every human organism is different, I would imagine we each find different needs with our stim. Sure grateful for mine. Howdy TWINS! I treat my pet human pretty well so far. He is getting used to me and my demands.:D
PJ

And Diarrhea can be a BIG cause,,,,,, oh yeah
 

Sarah is so right, cramp up tightly surprisingly, and I have done this many a time with the aftermath of the withdrawal diarrhea. Hate it, just hate it, especially when it makes me cringe out of bed with the cramp in the morning because it won't let up and my electrolytes have probably suffered along with potassium levels. Now, it is a banana with my live culture yogurt.
Yep,
Mark56 and PJ:o

GOTCHA :)

THats a new one on me Charlie Horses :D But I know exactly what you mean. I am like a monkey though, I eat bananas like there is no tomorrow;) but I do occasionally suffer with cramps in my legs. Great potassium in them der bananas:D

My charlie horses hit me in the calf muscles of my legs. They can wake me up they hurt so bad and I have to get up and walk around until they eventually loosen up. I hate them:mad::mad:

Fiona :hug: THats sounds so painful alright. No wonder you would have to get up and walk around. I have had a few occasionally and they certainly are not nice. And then you have to put up with the pain in your calf muscle the next day due to the cramp:rolleyes: