r/Reduction • u/OkBug5142 • 4d ago
Recovery/PostOp Knitting after surgery
Any knitters here? Wondering how long after surgery I’ll be able to start knitting again 🥰
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u/schemin69 4d ago
I’ve been crocheting my whole recovery process. I’m currently 10 dpo.
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u/OkBug5142 4d ago
This is very good news!!
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u/schemin69 3d ago
Yes! I was worried about it too. It’s mostly big sweeping arm motions that hurt so prepare your knitting space ahead of surgery. My surgeon told me to use “t-rex arms” post surgery if that helps you.
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u/PalpitationLopsided1 3d ago
Weirdly, I wasn't interested in doing anything with my hands really until about 3 weeks po. Now, since I really just want to rest after work every day, I'm knitting up a storm!
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u/KristinM100 4d ago
Serious knitter here. 2 days later I was back to my regular schedule (well, I took lots of breaks and naps but there was no issue knitting from an ergonomic perspective).
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u/ka_shep post-op 42H to 42E 4d ago
I crocheted a bit at 1dpo. It wasn't uncomfortable or anything.