Recovery time for Climbing Gym

I am about to have pacer surgery (an upgrade), and I also climb at a local rock-climbing gym (nothing too difficult, top belayed).

How much time do I need to take off, post-surgery, to recover for climbing again?

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climbing

by Good Dog - 2016-07-27 08:11:46

The amount of time to take-off is up to your doc, but practically speaking it should be at least 1-2 months. Could be much sooner, but it depends to some extent how you feel. You also need to ease back into it for safety sake.

new lead?

by Tracey_E - 2016-07-27 09:36:20

If you are getting a new lead, then 6-8 weeks. If you are just getting a replacement device but not new leads, 4 weeks is what I was told. I got #5 in Feb, felt great and was chomping at the bit to get back to the gym within a week but my surgeon said give it 4 weeks for the incision to heal fully and not be an infection risk. I feel like that was overkill but infections are scary and gyms are full of germs so I was a good girl and followed instructions. 

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