Guest guest Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 i cannot do any strenuous activity for 12 weeks after the surgery. lifting i would think could even be longer because you strain your jaw muscles while you lift, but i'm not sure. contact or dangerous sports i can't do for 6 months (i ride horses and have to wait 6 months before i can ride again ) these are good questions to ask your OS because every case is different. gina > > Hello, I'm hoping to have my surgery this summer and I have a > question about recovery. I've been awarded a four year Army ROTC > scholarship and I have to report to college in good physical > condition. I am currently in great shape but I don't know how long > I'll have to sit out from running and lifting after surgery, provided > it does happen. If I'm wired for 6 weeks, will I be able to run and > exercise after 2-3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Thanks for the info, I don't know how old you are and I have a good idea that age plays a factor in recovery time. I'm thinking that although I'd love to have this done before college, I just might not have enough time considering the fact that I still need orthodontic treatment (for the second time!). If worse came to worse it would probably be better for me to schedule surgery after my freshman year, when I have a much longer summer to recover and get back into shape. Thanks for the info! > > > > Hello, I'm hoping to have my surgery this summer and I have a > > question about recovery. I've been awarded a four year Army ROTC > > scholarship and I have to report to college in good physical > > condition. I am currently in great shape but I don't know how long > > I'll have to sit out from running and lifting after surgery, provided > > it does happen. If I'm wired for 6 weeks, will I be able to run and > > exercise after 2-3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 I am 24, so I am probably not too much older than you. I was told that I can't play contact sports (I play a lot of basketball and was told not to) or lift weights for 6 months. I am not supposed to do anything " strenuous " for 6 weeks. I would ask your OS though, he/she might be able to clear you sooner or something. I had my surgery 2 1/2 weeks ago and I am just getting to where I feel up to walking and going back to work, but again I am sure that each case is different. Hope that helps, > > Hello, I'm hoping to have my surgery this summer and I have a > question about recovery. I've been awarded a four year Army ROTC > scholarship and I have to report to college in good physical > condition. I am currently in great shape but I don't know how long > I'll have to sit out from running and lifting after surgery, provided > it does happen. If I'm wired for 6 weeks, will I be able to run and > exercise after 2-3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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