So much for my fitness initiative

[Sierra]

Well this is a drag. I have to have a surgery, which has a pretty un-fun recovery of about 4-6 months. I'll be on crutches for six weeks or so, can put no weight on my hip. So walking/running/gym is out until probably August or September, just in time for my sorry-butt self to climb back into a stand. My focus will need to be great nutrition to help the healing process and hopefully even slowly lose these few pounds I would be happy to see go.

This really cramps my style because I really wanted to spend a lot of time pre-season out where I hunt, and this will limit things. I really hope it's more like 4 months than six, and not as painful as the doc said it would be. Grumble. So anyway, was just kinda complaining here, hope you don't mind!

[JPH]

Really sorry to hear that.

Once you get an idea of what your post-surgery limitations are, I highly encourage you to focus on what you can do. Even if you are limited to a very small set of exercises, you can make some gains and improve you emotional and mental health. In addition to the rehab they give you feel free to come here if you are looking for ideas regarding exercises that you might use.

[kellory]

Sierra, That is not good news, but I hope you heal well, and quickly. If you need help, let me know. Being as you are a local, perhaps we will check out the new Cabela's together, if you are up to it. It should open in the spring. You may need assistance with stands as well. before the new season, I can make time if you need it.

[HuntingFool94]

My wife and hunting partner came down with spinal cancer last year - she was doing research and came across the book anticancer - it has changed both our lives - I am a computer slave and don't get a lot of time for exercise but I have lost 20 lbs following this advice - www.anticancerbook.com. Cut out bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, artificial sugars and eat more salads and lean meat (which of course adds to our hunting adventures - shooting hogs, buffalo, elk, deer, pheasants) - I no longer buy meat at grocery - just occasional fish and seafood.

[Sierra]

Well, the surgery is done, had it Thursday. Turned out to be a lot more damage to fix than we thought at first, so I am stuck on the crutches for six - eight weeks. Recovery is 4 - 6 months. (I translate this into being good to go for deer season!) Ever the optimist. In the long run it's good I've had this done, I will be much more mobile, have an easier time keeping my weight down and be in much much less pain. Just sucks for right now is all, and that is temporary. Glad to have the forums here and you good people to keep me focused on one of my favorite activities!

Despite surgery I hopped a plane yesterday and headed to Florida to hang out with my mom. (Yay airport wheelchair service!) She has so many deer in her yard in the evening, they are completely safe in this country club community, and they know it. I just look at them and imagine the shot I would take. I just don't mention that to my mom.

Anyway, hope everyone is well, and glad to be back to the forums, didn't mean to be MIA so long.

- Moira

[kellory]

You did take her a package of venison to say "thank you" right?.....

[Sierra]

You did take her a package of venison to say "thank you" right?.....

Hahaha!

If they ever had a controlled hunt in here and I signed up, I bet she wouldn't speak to me for a long time. She's not a huge fan of hunting. Hates guns too. I was not brought up with any of this. So I brought her various Mother's Day presents, none of which are meat of any sort.

[Sailfish]

Here is to a speedy recovery Moira.
You know FL has liberal hunting seasons, perhaps you'll be well enough to hunt here!

Offhand, what part of FL?