Guest guest Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Hi, I am recently taken up running, and I really enjoy it. I know my surgery is likely to be over a year away (will be finding out when it is likely to be in Feb), but I was just wondering how long after the surgery I wouldn't be able to go running for (it is a great escape from everything going on! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I'm a long-time runner and from reading the boards here, I thought I'd need to abstain for 6 weeks, minimum. I had my lower jaw moved 3mm back and was banded for 12 days. When I got the bands off, I asked my surgeon what I could do exercise- wise and she said anything. Even running? Yup. I was totally astonished, I mean, I was only 12 days post-op. It's probably because I had such a minimal amount of movement. But I tell ya, I was still really tired at that point and my bite felt very weird to me. It was " right " for the first time in my life, but it felt foreign, like I was wearing those fake vampire teeth. The idea of my face and jaw getting jostled freaked me out. I started running last week, 6 weeks post-op, and all is well. I can't run as far or as fast as I could 6 weeks ago, but I'm sure that will improve in time. So why am I telling you this long-winded story? I guess just to say that it's different for everyone, but the average is at least 6 weeks. > > Hi, > I am recently taken up running, and I really enjoy it. I know my > surgery is likely to be over a year away (will be finding out when it > is likely to be in Feb), but I was just wondering how long after the > surgery I wouldn't be able to go running for (it is a great escape > from everything going on! > > Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 This is great to hear and helpful! I am a runner too and want to start training up for another half and eventually full marathon. I am 2 weeks post op and was feeling apprehensive about starting to run again although my surgeon has told me I can. I think I will wait another few weeks until I am back at work and on my feet again. Great info! Cheers, Jen > > > > Hi, > > I am recently taken up running, and I really enjoy it. I know my > > surgery is likely to be over a year away (will be finding out when > it > > is likely to be in Feb), but I was just wondering how long after the > > surgery I wouldn't be able to go running for (it is a great escape > > from everything going on! > > > > Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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