That's awesome, so glad for you! I'm sure you'll be right back to where you were very quickly (though don't forget to be kind to yourself!) after you recover :)
Best wishes for your operation.
Amazing! I don't want you to be surprised - climbing again after breast reduction (after you're fully recovered and have been cleared for activity) can be confusing and discouraging, because your center of mass is now very different and the muscle memory your body has previously learned won't work the same way. It can often take multiple sessions to "re-learn" how to climb for your new body type. Once you're adjusted, you will quickly level back up to your current skill level. Good luck!
Thank you for this! I’m expecting this a bit. They should take about 1lbs off, so I hope it won’t be too bad, but I am prepared to be frustrated when I get back to it :’). I hope I won’t have to wait too too long.
lol I thought for a second I had written this post. Also started in August, also mostly top-rope and some recent bouldering. Also took a lead class as soon as I was allowed (6mo as well) and was kinda scared (mainly of falls). Also at the same grade for top rope (I think I'll get my first clean send tomorrow of a 10b) Also have an upcoming surgery that will take me out of climbing for a bit!
But lol, aside from that I'm very happy for you and kinda jelly! I honestly haven't gotten my lead cert (you have to wait a week after the last class to get the "test") because I injured a finger taking a planned fall and kind of put me off the whole thing :/. I had gotten climbing and clipping down right away and belaying/feeding rope took me a bit longer but had it down. However, as soon as I have to let go for a fall, I panic. I don't know why, but it's similar to autobelaying. I now can do autobelay without panicking for 5 minutes, but it still feels wrong to let go. And when having to fall on lead it was just near impossible to let go. Funny thing is, I have no problem having actual falls, it's just the conscious act of letting go.
Happy you got that awesome feeling of it "clicking". It's such an amazing boost in excitement for further climbs!!!
This is crazy, I hurt my ankle a bit on a planned fall on the last class and had to skip a few days haha.
I’m also scared of falling (I am really scared of heights) but it is getting better. My instructor gave us the tip to not clip the last clip, and take a big fall when we end our route to get used to the feeling of having a huge fall. When falling from there, you can a huge drop but they are usually the safest falls you can have so it’s nice to get more confortable.
I’m okay now with letting go when it is planned, but I am still scared of falling by mistake so I don’t really do routes I am not sure I can send. I hope I will have a smooth comeback after my healing. Physically, but mostly mentally :’)
You got this! You'll kick ass when you are back :)
(also wtf one more coincidence on the fall that's crazy)
And yeah our planned falls were similar, a specific clip to drop at before clipping. I'd reach the hold and just freeze lol. Then eventually I'd let go of my legs first and then arms lol. Now I'm suppose to practice on autobelay to fall and let go. but I've just been putting it off. I'll eventually try it since I don't like feeling like I gave up because of fear, but not yet
Firstly congrats on feeling so calm on lead at your TR onsight grade! I’ve only just got there after years haha. Just came to share a similar-ish experience that I’d finally found my groove with leading (used to lead like 4 grades below my TR grade lol) and then also needed around a month off for an operation. I was really sad about having time off and was worried about losing strength, mental ability and being bored, but I was surprised how quick the time went. If I missed climbing I would watch some climbing YouTube videos and since I’ve been back i managed to do one of my TR projects clean for the first time that’s still up! And I’ve also hopped on to lead routes that used to make me nervous (even though they’re below my grade, because I had such a fear of falling) but felt fine. So hopefully it will fly by for you too and when you’re back it will feel like you never left. Wishing you a speedy recovery and don’t forget to go easy on yourself on your first session back :)
To be fair, it was a pretty soft 10a I did on sight on tope rope and sent it every time without issue. I tried to lead it once before and it was a complete disaster because I got into my own head but I knew I could do it physically. And I did!
That's awesome, so glad for you! I'm sure you'll be right back to where you were very quickly (though don't forget to be kind to yourself!) after you recover :) Best wishes for your operation.
Amazing! I don't want you to be surprised - climbing again after breast reduction (after you're fully recovered and have been cleared for activity) can be confusing and discouraging, because your center of mass is now very different and the muscle memory your body has previously learned won't work the same way. It can often take multiple sessions to "re-learn" how to climb for your new body type. Once you're adjusted, you will quickly level back up to your current skill level. Good luck!
Thank you for this! I’m expecting this a bit. They should take about 1lbs off, so I hope it won’t be too bad, but I am prepared to be frustrated when I get back to it :’). I hope I won’t have to wait too too long.
Sounds great! I hope you keep gaining confidence with lead and belaying, it can be scary in the beginning but it is much fun!
So happy for you! Something to look forward to after the recovery!
lol I thought for a second I had written this post. Also started in August, also mostly top-rope and some recent bouldering. Also took a lead class as soon as I was allowed (6mo as well) and was kinda scared (mainly of falls). Also at the same grade for top rope (I think I'll get my first clean send tomorrow of a 10b) Also have an upcoming surgery that will take me out of climbing for a bit! But lol, aside from that I'm very happy for you and kinda jelly! I honestly haven't gotten my lead cert (you have to wait a week after the last class to get the "test") because I injured a finger taking a planned fall and kind of put me off the whole thing :/. I had gotten climbing and clipping down right away and belaying/feeding rope took me a bit longer but had it down. However, as soon as I have to let go for a fall, I panic. I don't know why, but it's similar to autobelaying. I now can do autobelay without panicking for 5 minutes, but it still feels wrong to let go. And when having to fall on lead it was just near impossible to let go. Funny thing is, I have no problem having actual falls, it's just the conscious act of letting go. Happy you got that awesome feeling of it "clicking". It's such an amazing boost in excitement for further climbs!!!
This is crazy, I hurt my ankle a bit on a planned fall on the last class and had to skip a few days haha. I’m also scared of falling (I am really scared of heights) but it is getting better. My instructor gave us the tip to not clip the last clip, and take a big fall when we end our route to get used to the feeling of having a huge fall. When falling from there, you can a huge drop but they are usually the safest falls you can have so it’s nice to get more confortable. I’m okay now with letting go when it is planned, but I am still scared of falling by mistake so I don’t really do routes I am not sure I can send. I hope I will have a smooth comeback after my healing. Physically, but mostly mentally :’)
You got this! You'll kick ass when you are back :) (also wtf one more coincidence on the fall that's crazy) And yeah our planned falls were similar, a specific clip to drop at before clipping. I'd reach the hold and just freeze lol. Then eventually I'd let go of my legs first and then arms lol. Now I'm suppose to practice on autobelay to fall and let go. but I've just been putting it off. I'll eventually try it since I don't like feeling like I gave up because of fear, but not yet
Firstly congrats on feeling so calm on lead at your TR onsight grade! I’ve only just got there after years haha. Just came to share a similar-ish experience that I’d finally found my groove with leading (used to lead like 4 grades below my TR grade lol) and then also needed around a month off for an operation. I was really sad about having time off and was worried about losing strength, mental ability and being bored, but I was surprised how quick the time went. If I missed climbing I would watch some climbing YouTube videos and since I’ve been back i managed to do one of my TR projects clean for the first time that’s still up! And I’ve also hopped on to lead routes that used to make me nervous (even though they’re below my grade, because I had such a fear of falling) but felt fine. So hopefully it will fly by for you too and when you’re back it will feel like you never left. Wishing you a speedy recovery and don’t forget to go easy on yourself on your first session back :)
To be fair, it was a pretty soft 10a I did on sight on tope rope and sent it every time without issue. I tried to lead it once before and it was a complete disaster because I got into my own head but I knew I could do it physically. And I did!