Muscle loss due to surgery

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danuas

Posts: 4
Joined: 2009/04/24
Denmark

2009/04/24, 04:27 PM

Hey

I got a dislocated right shoulder from playing rugby and i will need surgery for it to recover.
The surgery is for shoulder instability and I will need a looong time to recover. In the beginning I will need a sling for my arm and after 3 months I can resume "ordinary" activities. Not until after 5 months can I participate i sports activities. These include fitness training.

It bothers me because I workout 3-4 times a week and have gained a solid muscle mass over the years. Im 175cm weighing 83kgs of primary muscles. I know for sure I will loose some but I wonder what I can do to decrease the loss. Im allowed to run but there isnt much i can do with my upperbody. Im not sure if I can swim, probly not.

Any suggestions?

Thanks