Running after surgery

[naturegirl 320]

This spring prior to my surgery I had been jogging frequently, 1-3 miles/day a few times a week; even completed a 10k in May. Then stopped in late May due to back pain from slipping on a wet metal grate. I'd like to resume jogging in the coming weeks but fear my stomach would just be swinging in the breeze so-to speak causing me pain. My question, at what point did you feel comfortable with physical activity greater than walking following surgery?

[*Lexie* 1,486]

Probably a few weeks after. I started slow with walking and elliptical but here I am 10 months out and ran 10 miles today. Every pound lost makes running a little easier.

[evett 44]

I'm 9 days post op & I rode my bike 20mi yesterday & 20 mi today. No pain just extremely tired when done. 2hr nap afterwords lol

[Willow822 24]

My surgeon told me to wait 3 months before running again, which I am happy to say today is my 3 month post-op anniversary! I could walk, bike ride and do low impact exercise which I have been doing but I have missed running and am already signed up for 2 upcoming races!

[OKCPirate 5,323]

I just walked for the first month, and then elliptical, light weights and slowly built up. But it was cool doing C25K and doing our biggest annual race in Oklahoma. (Finally, after saying next year I'll do it - again and again and again).