Almost one month out .. need opinions ..

Pix · June 2, 2008

This is most likely gonna be a retarded question I know the answer too but gotta get some opinions, as I am on the fence about giving this a go or not.

Here goes:

Ok, so my lawn needs to be mowed. I am sitting on about 1/2 acre (give or take, but I think its between 1/4 and 1/2 honestly) I am one month post op, doc has me on light work outs etc. Now living on a military base it HAS to be done, or we get written up for it. I can't afford that with the hubby gone right now.

So, think at one month out (and feeling great I might add) I could get away with it? Or should I just bug the guys my hubby works with (back here) and guilt them into coming out to help 'poor lil ole me' ... :lol:

Like I said, its a retarded question and I probably know the general answer but stubborn me wont let it go quite yet.

HeatherO · June 2, 2008

I think you would be fine. You are only pushing with your arms and walking around. I don't think it will be much of a strain on your abdominals. I know I was cleared for regular workouts at one month.

Plus . . . the biggest benefit is to get moving while accomplishing something useful at the same time. All the exercise you can get certainly helps.

gone 4 ever · June 2, 2008

I understand. I just called my Dr.s office to find out if I can mow my yard. I don't want to pay someone to mow it again. Good luck

LundyLane · June 2, 2008

I asked my doctor when I could cut grass and he said "Your not going to hurt anything I did, you can cut it when you feel like it as long as it doesn't hurt"

I'm less than a week out and feel I could cut it already but I'm gonna wait until at least a week.

Pix · June 2, 2008

Yeah, my doc is super conservative (he admitted that to me). He likes taking the 'rather safe then sorry' route and would rather see his patients at follow up appts then if something bad/wrong happened.

I will give it a go and just take it slow and if I start having problems I will call the hubbies shop and guilt some poor soul into coming out to help me. I will still help work on the yard (weed eating edging etc) while I make them mow my monstrous yard.

I will start out by weed eating first if I still feel ok then I will go from there. One step at a time right?