When can you join a gym after total TKR
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Hi all am 14 weeks post opp TKR, and 57 years old ive been doing physio for 10 weeks using the running machine (only walking at a fast pace ) Bike and doing all the other exercises, am not looking to bulk up, am just looking to get fit, so am able to do my job, i no you will all say do more walking and go on a bike ride, but as we all no with this brutle opp it takes a lot out of us and are motavation is zero, and are get up and go has gone, Ive put on a lot of weight over the last 14 weeks and have lost a lot of musle tone in my calf (left leg) it is lookin very thin, i have always had a decent level of fitnees through football and many other sports,problem is ive never been to a gym befor i do need a decent level of fitness for my job, my question is is it to soon to join a gym at 14 weeks, is my knee able to take that extra push so early after the opp,, the cost of the gym is 15 pounds a month, its brand new all the mod cons. Many thanks for any help and your in put for what direction i should go cheers BRIAN
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irish_linda Brian_EFC
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Brian_EFC irish_linda
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pru57396 Brian_EFC
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I am sure you will be fine as long as you tell your instructor about your op. I am 65 and reasonably fit and intend to stay that way.
irish_linda pru57396
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susan33930 pru57396
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Brian_EFC pru57396
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lorene30860 Brian_EFC
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susan33930 Brian_EFC
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the thing is, I don't even feel my knee is up to driving yet, so wouldn't want to do more harm than good.
Brian_EFC susan33930
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susan33930 Brian_EFC
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