Marathon 3 days before surgery?

[Guest guest]

Hiya folks,

I'm in need of a reality check here. Am I insane to run a marathon

the Sunday before my Wednesday surgery?

I'm in good shape and currently run 6 days a week. I've run 5

marathons, so I know how I'll feel afterword (relieved, sore, and a

bit dehydrated.)Part of my desire to run it is that I won't be able

to do any running for at least 2-4 weeks, and no hardcore training

for 6-8 after surgery. A last hurrah, if you will.

I think if I work extra hard on taking in tons of fluids before,

during, and after the race, I'll be o.k. and won't be too dehydrated.

Does anyone know of any medical reasons why this isn't a good idea? I

will definitely ask my surgeon but thought I'd ask you all first.

Many thanks,

Maddie

[Guest guest]

Hiya folks,

I'm in need of a reality check here. Am I insane to run a marathon

the Sunday before my Wednesday surgery?

I'm in good shape and currently run 6 days a week. I've run 5

marathons, so I know how I'll feel afterword (relieved, sore, and a

bit dehydrated.)Part of my desire to run it is that I won't be able

to do any running for at least 2-4 weeks, and no hardcore training

for 6-8 after surgery. A last hurrah, if you will.

I think if I work extra hard on taking in tons of fluids before,

during, and after the race, I'll be o.k. and won't be too dehydrated.

Does anyone know of any medical reasons why this isn't a good idea? I

will definitely ask my surgeon but thought I'd ask you all first.

Many thanks,

Maddie

[Guest guest]

I think it's not the best idea you've ever had. But I'm also not a

runner.

Do ask your doc. Please.

Cammie

> Hiya folks,

>

> I'm in need of a reality check here. Am I insane to run a marathon

> the Sunday before my Wednesday surgery?

>

> I'm in good shape and currently run 6 days a week. I've run 5

> marathons, so I know how I'll feel afterword (relieved, sore, and a

> bit dehydrated.)Part of my desire to run it is that I won't be able

> to do any running for at least 2-4 weeks, and no hardcore training

> for 6-8 after surgery. A last hurrah, if you will.

>

> I think if I work extra hard on taking in tons of fluids before,

> during, and after the race, I'll be o.k. and won't be too

dehydrated.

>

> Does anyone know of any medical reasons why this isn't a good idea?

I

> will definitely ask my surgeon but thought I'd ask you all first.

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Maddie

[Guest guest]

I think it's not the best idea you've ever had. But I'm also not a

runner.

Do ask your doc. Please.

Cammie

> Hiya folks,

>

> I'm in need of a reality check here. Am I insane to run a marathon

> the Sunday before my Wednesday surgery?

>

> I'm in good shape and currently run 6 days a week. I've run 5

> marathons, so I know how I'll feel afterword (relieved, sore, and a

> bit dehydrated.)Part of my desire to run it is that I won't be able

> to do any running for at least 2-4 weeks, and no hardcore training

> for 6-8 after surgery. A last hurrah, if you will.

>

> I think if I work extra hard on taking in tons of fluids before,

> during, and after the race, I'll be o.k. and won't be too

dehydrated.

>

> Does anyone know of any medical reasons why this isn't a good idea?

I

> will definitely ask my surgeon but thought I'd ask you all first.

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Maddie

[Guest guest]

Maddie, I don't think it's a good idea. You're in good shape, that's

what will put you in good stead for the surgery. Don't ruin it by

wearing yourself down 4 days pre-op. You need all of that good energy

for the healing process. Please check with your docs!

> Hiya folks,

>

> I'm in need of a reality check here. Am I insane to run a marathon

> the Sunday before my Wednesday surgery?

>

> I'm in good shape and currently run 6 days a week. I've run 5

> marathons, so I know how I'll feel afterword (relieved, sore, and a

> bit dehydrated.)Part of my desire to run it is that I won't be able

> to do any running for at least 2-4 weeks, and no hardcore training

> for 6-8 after surgery. A last hurrah, if you will.

>

> I think if I work extra hard on taking in tons of fluids before,

> during, and after the race, I'll be o.k. and won't be too

dehydrated.

>

> Does anyone know of any medical reasons why this isn't a good idea?

I

> will definitely ask my surgeon but thought I'd ask you all first.

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Maddie

[Guest guest]

Maddie, I don't think it's a good idea. You're in good shape, that's

what will put you in good stead for the surgery. Don't ruin it by

wearing yourself down 4 days pre-op. You need all of that good energy

for the healing process. Please check with your docs!

> Hiya folks,

>

> I'm in need of a reality check here. Am I insane to run a marathon

> the Sunday before my Wednesday surgery?

>

> I'm in good shape and currently run 6 days a week. I've run 5

> marathons, so I know how I'll feel afterword (relieved, sore, and a

> bit dehydrated.)Part of my desire to run it is that I won't be able

> to do any running for at least 2-4 weeks, and no hardcore training

> for 6-8 after surgery. A last hurrah, if you will.

>

> I think if I work extra hard on taking in tons of fluids before,

> during, and after the race, I'll be o.k. and won't be too

dehydrated.

>

> Does anyone know of any medical reasons why this isn't a good idea?

I

> will definitely ask my surgeon but thought I'd ask you all first.

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Maddie

[Guest guest]

Not insane. It probably depends on how many miles you regularly do

in a day or a week.

If your body is used to distance running and recovers quickly from

it, then you can probably let it do what it routinely does so well.

Some people are born to be better athletes than the rest of us. Just

be careful with yourself and stick to your routine. When in doubt

hold back--there'll be other marathons, and stay away from germs.

And will you really be back running 2-4 weeks after surgery? That

sounds a little ambitious. I couldnt have run at that time (I did

try, but uh, it didnt work out) You might have to find something

less jarring to do after surgery for a while, like biking, or even

stairmaster.

Anyway tell us how it goes--no matter what you decide.

> Hiya folks,

>

> I'm in need of a reality check here. Am I insane to run a marathon

> the Sunday before my Wednesday surgery?

>

> I'm in good shape and currently run 6 days a week. I've run 5

> marathons, so I know how I'll feel afterword (relieved, sore, and a

> bit dehydrated.)Part of my desire to run it is that I won't be able

> to do any running for at least 2-4 weeks, and no hardcore training

> for 6-8 after surgery. A last hurrah, if you will.

>

> I think if I work extra hard on taking in tons of fluids before,

> during, and after the race, I'll be o.k. and won't be too

dehydrated.

>

> Does anyone know of any medical reasons why this isn't a good idea?

I

> will definitely ask my surgeon but thought I'd ask you all first.

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Maddie

[Guest guest]

Not insane. It probably depends on how many miles you regularly do

in a day or a week.

If your body is used to distance running and recovers quickly from

it, then you can probably let it do what it routinely does so well.

Some people are born to be better athletes than the rest of us. Just

be careful with yourself and stick to your routine. When in doubt

hold back--there'll be other marathons, and stay away from germs.

And will you really be back running 2-4 weeks after surgery? That

sounds a little ambitious. I couldnt have run at that time (I did

try, but uh, it didnt work out) You might have to find something

less jarring to do after surgery for a while, like biking, or even

stairmaster.

Anyway tell us how it goes--no matter what you decide.

> Hiya folks,

>

> I'm in need of a reality check here. Am I insane to run a marathon

> the Sunday before my Wednesday surgery?

>

> I'm in good shape and currently run 6 days a week. I've run 5

> marathons, so I know how I'll feel afterword (relieved, sore, and a

> bit dehydrated.)Part of my desire to run it is that I won't be able

> to do any running for at least 2-4 weeks, and no hardcore training

> for 6-8 after surgery. A last hurrah, if you will.

>

> I think if I work extra hard on taking in tons of fluids before,

> during, and after the race, I'll be o.k. and won't be too

dehydrated.

>

> Does anyone know of any medical reasons why this isn't a good idea?

I

> will definitely ask my surgeon but thought I'd ask you all first.

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Maddie

[Guest guest]

Thanks, and Cammie. I knew you two would give me the reality

check I was looking for!

Thanks also to Anae. I was thinking about this last night and while

it's true I'll probably recover pretty fast from the race, I also

think there's big potential that an endurance feat like a marathon

will lower my immunity. Not a good thing to do before surgery. You're

also right about the running after 2-4 weeks ... my surgeon is saying

6 weeks but I read on the board here that someone was doing it at

2 ... wishful thinking. I'm hoping to do some swimming while I

recover.

I'm going to skip the marathon and instead do my favorite trail run.

That should put me in a good mood for surgery!

Thanks again.

[Guest guest]

Thanks, and Cammie. I knew you two would give me the reality

check I was looking for!

Thanks also to Anae. I was thinking about this last night and while

it's true I'll probably recover pretty fast from the race, I also

think there's big potential that an endurance feat like a marathon

will lower my immunity. Not a good thing to do before surgery. You're

also right about the running after 2-4 weeks ... my surgeon is saying

6 weeks but I read on the board here that someone was doing it at

2 ... wishful thinking. I'm hoping to do some swimming while I

recover.

I'm going to skip the marathon and instead do my favorite trail run.

That should put me in a good mood for surgery!

Thanks again.

[Guest guest]

sounds like a smart move passing on the marathon. I was thinking about

the weakening of the immune system also. not to burst your bubble but

yu might want to check with your doc on swimming also. i've heard of

some docs not recommending it until the sutures heal, probably due to

infections or something. Theres no way I could of run after two weeks

either. just running down the stairs shook everything up!

good luck/eric

> Thanks, and Cammie. I knew you two would give me the reality

> check I was looking for!

>

> Thanks also to Anae. I was thinking about this last night and while

> it's true I'll probably recover pretty fast from the race, I also

> think there's big potential that an endurance feat like a marathon

> will lower my immunity. Not a good thing to do before surgery.

You're

> also right about the running after 2-4 weeks ... my surgeon is

saying

> 6 weeks but I read on the board here that someone was doing it at

> 2 ... wishful thinking. I'm hoping to do some swimming while I

> recover.

>

> I'm going to skip the marathon and instead do my favorite trail run.

> That should put me in a good mood for surgery!

>

> Thanks again.

[Guest guest]

sounds like a smart move passing on the marathon. I was thinking about

the weakening of the immune system also. not to burst your bubble but

yu might want to check with your doc on swimming also. i've heard of

some docs not recommending it until the sutures heal, probably due to

infections or something. Theres no way I could of run after two weeks

either. just running down the stairs shook everything up!

good luck/eric

> Thanks, and Cammie. I knew you two would give me the reality

> check I was looking for!

>

> Thanks also to Anae. I was thinking about this last night and while

> it's true I'll probably recover pretty fast from the race, I also

> think there's big potential that an endurance feat like a marathon

> will lower my immunity. Not a good thing to do before surgery.

You're

> also right about the running after 2-4 weeks ... my surgeon is

saying

> 6 weeks but I read on the board here that someone was doing it at

> 2 ... wishful thinking. I'm hoping to do some swimming while I

> recover.

>

> I'm going to skip the marathon and instead do my favorite trail run.

> That should put me in a good mood for surgery!

>

> Thanks again.

[Guest guest]

My doc told me, at about seven weeks post-op, that swimming was

still " too strenuous. " In retrospect, I think he was probably wrong

about that, as I think it was more important for my general health to

get back into the exercise flow, which I haven't managed to do yet,

at more than two years post op.

But hey -- if that's the only fault I have to charge him with,

that's a teensy flaw.

If I were doing it all again -- God forbid -- I would still follow

his instructions to the inth degree.

Cammie

> sounds like a smart move passing on the marathon. I was thinking

about

> the weakening of the immune system also. not to burst your bubble

but

> yu might want to check with your doc on swimming also. i've heard

of

> some docs not recommending it until the sutures heal, probably due

to

> infections or something. Theres no way I could of run after two

weeks

> either. just running down the stairs shook everything up!

> good luck/eric

> --- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , mstiness

[Guest guest]

My doc told me, at about seven weeks post-op, that swimming was

still " too strenuous. " In retrospect, I think he was probably wrong

about that, as I think it was more important for my general health to

get back into the exercise flow, which I haven't managed to do yet,

at more than two years post op.

But hey -- if that's the only fault I have to charge him with,

that's a teensy flaw.

If I were doing it all again -- God forbid -- I would still follow

his instructions to the inth degree.

Cammie

> sounds like a smart move passing on the marathon. I was thinking

about

> the weakening of the immune system also. not to burst your bubble

but

> yu might want to check with your doc on swimming also. i've heard

of

> some docs not recommending it until the sutures heal, probably due

to

> infections or something. Theres no way I could of run after two

weeks

> either. just running down the stairs shook everything up!

> good luck/eric

> --- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , mstiness

[Guest guest]

Glad to have helped. I had a similar unrealistic image of going back

to work after 2 weeks (upper/lower/genio) but luckily, my massage

therapist talked me out of it. No matter how good your physical

condition is, this is still major surgery, and it does take a lot out

of you, in terms of energy.

For someone as active as you, it will probably be hard to do nothing

post-op, but it's really the best thing you can do. Walking is good,

but nothing too energetic for the first week or so. That's my

recommendation!

> Thanks, and Cammie. I knew you two would give me the reality

> check I was looking for!

>

> Thanks also to Anae. I was thinking about this last night and while

> it's true I'll probably recover pretty fast from the race, I also

> think there's big potential that an endurance feat like a marathon

> will lower my immunity. Not a good thing to do before surgery.

You're

> also right about the running after 2-4 weeks ... my surgeon is

saying

> 6 weeks but I read on the board here that someone was doing it at

> 2 ... wishful thinking. I'm hoping to do some swimming while I

> recover.

>

> I'm going to skip the marathon and instead do my favorite trail

run.

> That should put me in a good mood for surgery!

>

> Thanks again.

[Guest guest]

Glad to have helped. I had a similar unrealistic image of going back

to work after 2 weeks (upper/lower/genio) but luckily, my massage

therapist talked me out of it. No matter how good your physical

condition is, this is still major surgery, and it does take a lot out

of you, in terms of energy.

For someone as active as you, it will probably be hard to do nothing

post-op, but it's really the best thing you can do. Walking is good,

but nothing too energetic for the first week or so. That's my

recommendation!

> Thanks, and Cammie. I knew you two would give me the reality

> check I was looking for!

>

> Thanks also to Anae. I was thinking about this last night and while

> it's true I'll probably recover pretty fast from the race, I also

> think there's big potential that an endurance feat like a marathon

> will lower my immunity. Not a good thing to do before surgery.

You're

> also right about the running after 2-4 weeks ... my surgeon is

saying

> 6 weeks but I read on the board here that someone was doing it at

> 2 ... wishful thinking. I'm hoping to do some swimming while I

> recover.

>

> I'm going to skip the marathon and instead do my favorite trail

run.

> That should put me in a good mood for surgery!

>

> Thanks again.

[Guest guest]

Maddie,

I am a long distance runner and had surgery 15 months ago. I'm sorry I

didn't read the other replies, but here are a few points to consider:

- You're already an experienced runner so you know how it feels after

26 miles. And, if your long runs have already hit the 20+ mile mark,

you'll probably be fine.

- I've actually read from some issue of Runners' World that distance

running actually increases your immune system.

- Four days is a lot of time to rehydrate.

- Definitely good to check with your surgeon.

If you decide to do the marathon, all the best. And, of course, the

same goes for the surgery as well.

cheers,

on

> Hiya folks,

>

> I'm in need of a reality check here. Am I insane to run a marathon

> the Sunday before my Wednesday surgery?

>

> I'm in good shape and currently run 6 days a week. I've run 5

> marathons, so I know how I'll feel afterword (relieved, sore, and a

> bit dehydrated.)Part of my desire to run it is that I won't be able

> to do any running for at least 2-4 weeks, and no hardcore training

> for 6-8 after surgery. A last hurrah, if you will.

>

> I think if I work extra hard on taking in tons of fluids before,

> during, and after the race, I'll be o.k. and won't be too dehydrated.

>

> Does anyone know of any medical reasons why this isn't a good idea? I

> will definitely ask my surgeon but thought I'd ask you all first.

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Maddie

[Guest guest]

Maddie,

I am a long distance runner and had surgery 15 months ago. I'm sorry I

didn't read the other replies, but here are a few points to consider:

- You're already an experienced runner so you know how it feels after

26 miles. And, if your long runs have already hit the 20+ mile mark,

you'll probably be fine.

- I've actually read from some issue of Runners' World that distance

running actually increases your immune system.

- Four days is a lot of time to rehydrate.

- Definitely good to check with your surgeon.

If you decide to do the marathon, all the best. And, of course, the

same goes for the surgery as well.

cheers,

on

> Hiya folks,

>

> I'm in need of a reality check here. Am I insane to run a marathon

> the Sunday before my Wednesday surgery?

>

> I'm in good shape and currently run 6 days a week. I've run 5

> marathons, so I know how I'll feel afterword (relieved, sore, and a

> bit dehydrated.)Part of my desire to run it is that I won't be able

> to do any running for at least 2-4 weeks, and no hardcore training

> for 6-8 after surgery. A last hurrah, if you will.

>

> I think if I work extra hard on taking in tons of fluids before,

> during, and after the race, I'll be o.k. and won't be too dehydrated.

>

> Does anyone know of any medical reasons why this isn't a good idea? I

> will definitely ask my surgeon but thought I'd ask you all first.

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Maddie