Hi to all
I've had a vaginal hysterectomy and anterior and posterior repair and perinorrhaplasty. 13 weeks post operative now. At my pre op nurse said no running for 6 months. I've been for my 3 month check up ask the consultant when I can run he said now. What would you do?
Take it very very slowly. I rode a horse again 3 months after my hysterectomy and although I was ok I was shattered by it. Took months to get back to full energy but there were no complications, just tiredness. Good luck!
Go very very slowly! And I have just the thing for you! I run using the Japanese slow jogging technique - it’s low impact and designed to avoid injury. But I’d do this at the slowest pace and see how you feel. Maybe even take two rest days between runs.
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There’s more to this than just being slow, the landing and short stride are the key to it. It’s great for building strength and stamina, but very slow and gentle.
Tilt! In theory the consultant knows best, but not necessarily in practice. Maybe have a chat with your GP for a third opinion? If you do start take it really gently and listen to your body.
That's what my hubby as said x
I ran this past Mrs UNM... we figure the nurse may see more of the little issues post op than the consultant would... so she says she’d default to trusting the nurse but would probably go see our GP.
Walking and fast walking. It can take a long time for things to heal inside. When I had my hysterectomy, I tried a short jog too soon and i really hurt afterwards.
I’d say wait at least 3 months and assess . Good luck for your recovery
I'm 13 weeks post operative tomorrow. X
If the dr says it ok then go for it. Take it very slow, if you feel any pain just stop.
Do you actually feel you could try a run if so then go for it. Maybe try wk1 just to ease you back in after surgery . Let us know what you decide and how you get on 😊
I would start the app again 3rd time 🍀. One was due to knee injury and obviously prolapses problems now with operation. I'm eger to get back to I love running. X
Think I'm going to ask for a third opinion from my gp x
Go back too week 1 run 1 and see his things go from there. Well done. You’re on the way back 💪🏽
Did either of these people ask any more questions about *your* running? Was there any discussion about your overall lifestyle - return to work, what kind of work you do, overall lifestyle? And did the nurse suggest what forms of activity you could do for the next three months?
If not, I suspect both answers are meaningless. (Although the consultant may use the metric "If the patient is asking about doing something, they are probably ready to do it")
Nope to your question above they know I work as a domestic and I was doing runs of 5k three times a week. I've been walking the 5k route for the last 2 weeks 3 times a week. I start back to work on Monday but phased in only. I feel I'm back to normal activities lifting up my 2 year old grandchild doing shopping, house work etc... All normal... I do want to get back to running but I don't want to have a prolapse bladder. As my reasons to the hysterectomy was down to multiple organ prolapses. X so this would also be on my mind when I start beating the road again. X
Factoring in the return to work is important, yes.
Always worth weighing up the risks of *not* doing something as well as those of doing it (obviously you are already being active, but as many of us know, a spot of gentle running can reach the parts other exercise may not reach - cardio work, psychological benefit etc etc)
The good thing is that having been active before surgery you are more likely to have recovered well.
Good luck with it all.
Suzi, you have had a lot done, maybe 13 weeks isn't enough recovery time. I'm a nurse (but not surgical), but I still think I would be inclined to agree with the initial advice you received. Or compromise, give it another month, then try a gentle attempt at week 1.
Good luck whatever you decide, whether it be now or a few more weeks down the line the runs will be there for you with all their benefits. It's surely a bit help you've been walking your routes in between too! 😁👍🏻
Good morning to all,
Just to let you all know 3rd opinion was asked (take it slow get any pains stop) . So I've decided on the 11th September 2019. To join a all girls running club this will be a first for me as I've always gone solo. Also I've ran first thing in the morning this will be new as the course starts at 7:15 pm straight from work to run. But with my two homeworks I can do that in the morning. It's from zero to 3k in 8 weeks the course lasts. Then I will see how each session goes for me take it as it comes I guess. So it's giving me that extra time to heal within. So yes I'll be back to what I love doing the best... Thank you for all your replies x
I ❤️ running 🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️
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