Boxing/Rugby

[Andyh1710]

Hi All

 

My first post here, be gentle!

 

I'm going to have my first transplant (FUT) in about a month and am now starting to think about recovery times etc.

 

I play a lot of rugby and do a bit of boxing and am wondering how long I'm going to be out the game for. Obviously there are different intensities to exercise so I just wondered if the below looks sensible?

 

Light jog/run- fine after 4 weeks

High intensity, non-contact work like weights or conditioning/circuits- 3 months

Sparring/full contact rugby- 6 months

 

Does that sound ok, especially considering the scar, or is getting punched in the face likely to do me some damage (other than the obvious) after only 6 months? Should I perhaps accept I'll be out of rugby for this season and go back next summer?

 

Cheers

Andy

[1978matt]

Yeah, I think I would give rugby a miss for at least 6 months. You will need to wait until your scar turns from a red to a white colourless line. At that stage there should be no risk of it stretching.

 

Depending on the size of your procedure 4 weeks might be a little early for jogging. I went to the gym at 4 weeks and it didn't feel 'right' to me at that stage. Lower impact stuff like cycling may be ok.

 

Circuits work etc should be ok earlier - I reckon 2 months, but as always, avoid exercises that flex your neck.