Cleared to run earlier than expected!!!!

When my doctor was giving me my discharge instructions at the hospital for my davinci tvh BSO, he mentioned that I would be cleared to start running after my 2 week post op visit. Has anyone started running this soon after their surgery?

I didn't have a davinci TVH and at 2 weeks post op I was still having trouble walking around the house. Every surgery and recovery is different. All the power to you if you are running that soon after your surgery

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Originally Posted by ouidamichelle When my doctor was giving me my discharge instructions at the hospital for my davinci tvh BSO, he mentioned that I would be cleared to start running after my 2 week post op visit. Has anyone started running this soon after their surgery?

Did you have your cervix removed? With a vaginal cuff that seems really soon... I will be curious to know what your doc says. I have my 2 week appointment next Wednesday... and I plan to ask a LOT of specific Q's about exercise. I expect to get shot down, but we'll see. My doc is pretty conservative, she doesn't even want me walking on the treadmill for fear I will trip and fall and have an accident... but she's OK with me walking outside. I found that interesting.

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Originally Posted by rockymtn1971 Did you have your cervix removed? With a vaginal cuff that seems really soon... I will be curious to know what your doc says. I have my 2 week appointment next Wednesday... and I plan to ask a LOT of specific Q's about exercise. I expect to get shot down, but we'll see. My doc is pretty conservative, she doesn't even want me walking on the treadmill for fear I will trip and fall and have an accident... but she's OK with me walking outside. I found that interesting.

I am not sure I will be ready at two weeks

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Originally Posted by ouidamichelle When my doctor was giving me my discharge instructions at the hospital for my davinci tvh BSO, he mentioned that I would be cleared to start running afteri my 2 week post op visit. Has anyone started running this soon after their surgery?

I was told I could start running a week or two after surgery. I had full hysterectomy laproscoptic. I walked until two weeks after then started run/ walking. I ran almost 7 miles this morning, mind you I am quite a bit slower than I was before surgery. several hours later, though I feel great not tired at all. I ran mostly half and full marathons before fibroids starting causing problems. I go in for my 6 week checkup in a couple of days.

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Originally Posted by ouidamichelle I am not sure I will be ready at two weeks

So what did you decide to do? I just entered Week 4 and I spot just from sitting too long, so I cannot even imagine running.. and I am in pretty good shape.. or was before all this..LOL. It's weird how some docs clear some stuff sooo early, and others (like mine) practically want you on bed rest for 6 weeks. I mean, she's OK with a 30 min walk, but not much beyond that.

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Originally Posted by rockymtn1971 So what did you decide to do? I just entered Week 4 and I spot just from sitting too long, so I cannot even imagine running.. and I am in pretty good shape.. or was before all this..LOL. It's weird how some docs clear some stuff sooo early, and others (like mine) practically want you on bed rest for 6 weeks. I mean, she's OK with a 30 min walk, but not much beyond that.

I am not running yet. Week 3 has been challenging for me.

yay for all my fellow runners! looking forward to putting this behind me and running with clarity!
rose ann

I'm 8 weeks post op and I just started running again. I didn't have my first post op appointment until 7.5 weeks after surgery and she cleared me for all exercise. I was walking between 3-4 miles prior to that but I don't think I could have run comfortably before 6 weeks even if I had been cleared. I had laparoscopic, only kept my ovaries. I'm really happy I waited and am easing into it because I feel great afterwards, no pain at all. Best part is I don't have a fibroid squishing into my bladder and making me have to pee with every step.

I am planning my first run tomorrow and shooting for .25 of a mile and increasing gradually. I am so afraid of consequences. Although my doctor says it will be fine.