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While In the hospital the PT told me no treadmills, no walking in 32 F and under. Well, it's December in NH and it gets pretty darn cold lol

So I'm stuck? I need to walk, but no where to walk.

I tried waking inside the house, nope, I can't my 2 and 3 yr old want to follow me all over . Which I normally wouldn't care, but not when I'm trying to walk for 10 mi. YA know?

I need to get out and walk! I feel cabin fever setting in lol

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Do you have a mall close by? Even if you don't want to buy anything, you sure can get some good walking in by going the length of most malls :)

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I would also ask about a mall or indoor gym. I know prior to being discharged from my surgery 11-4 I managed to walk 1/2 mile the day after surgery in the halls and a full mile the day I went home. I kept track with a fitness tracker :) I am not allowed in the gym until after my 12-22 apt with the dr. If all looks ok he will give me the gym green light but not before.

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There's a mall about 10 mim away. My gym is 5 min away lol

I just want to use the treadmill lol

My f/u is Thursday, Maybe he'll give me the ok, fingers crossed

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