1-Year post donation, best shape of my life!
For me, going into donation, one of my biggest concerns was how quickly I would recover and when I would be able to get back to strength training/exercise. I'm a very active person and was in the process of trying to put on some muscle before donation.
I wanted to come back to say that I'm just a little over 1 year post donation and in the best shape of my life. I took my time recovering, but once I felt good, I got back to it and haven't stopped. I definitely think donating gave me extra motivation to come back even stronger and prove that donating doesn't hold us back.
I know this isn't everyone's experience and I was lucky to have a great support system. Just wanted to share in case some people are worried about long-term effects or impact on fitness.