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I am 3 weeks post op and wanna start running but want to know if it is still to early to run short distances.

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Best to check with your surgeon's office. Mine suggested only walking for the 1st 6 weeks., but, yours might say different. A lot of surgeons say different things, so best to check with yours. karen

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My doc does not want me doing anything but walking till 4 weeks post-op. I agree with Karen you should probably ask your Doc.

~~~Stephanie

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That sounds a little early to be running, but check with your doctor. I was able to fully run at about 6 weeks without any pain.

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I'm still not able to run yet - I find walking briskly much much easier. A far as port pain, I learned not to bounce in trampoline with kids, even now9 wks post surgery.

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I'm three weeks post-op and walk/jog 6 days a week (starting last week). My doc allows it and I've had 0 problems. BUT, I've only jogged a few times and its for very short spurts of time followed by fast paced walking. Ask your doc, good luck!!!

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I'm still not able to run yet - I find walking briskly much much easier. A far as port pain' date=' I learned not to bounce in trampoline with kids, even now9 wks post surgery.[/quote']

You shouldn't have pain 9 weeks out.....

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I started jog/walking at about 10 days post op, with the doctor's blessing. I have my first post op visit on Thursday. Feels good so far (well, as good as running can feel at 300 lbs :)

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I've been walking on my treadmill everyday since 1 week post op and then added in jogging at 2 weeks post op. My doctor just said if it hurts then stop.

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I was walking the day after surgery. I ended up doing a half marathon a month after surgery. My doc had no problems with me doing cardio that early. The only restrictions were weights and ab workouts for a month.

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