I am 3 weeks post op and wanna start running but want to know if it is still to early to run short distances.

Best to check with your surgeon's office. Mine suggested only walking for the 1st 6 weeks., but, yours might say different. A lot of surgeons say different things, so best to check with yours. karen

My doc does not want me doing anything but walking till 4 weeks post-op. I agree with Karen you should probably ask your Doc.

~~~Stephanie

That sounds a little early to be running, but check with your doctor. I was able to fully run at about 6 weeks without any pain.

I'm still not able to run yet - I find walking briskly much much easier. A far as port pain, I learned not to bounce in trampoline with kids, even now9 wks post surgery.

I'm three weeks post-op and walk/jog 6 days a week (starting last week). My doc allows it and I've had 0 problems. BUT, I've only jogged a few times and its for very short spurts of time followed by fast paced walking. Ask your doc, good luck!!!

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You shouldn't have pain 9 weeks out.....

I started jog/walking at about 10 days post op, with the doctor's blessing. I have my first post op visit on Thursday. Feels good so far (well, as good as running can feel at 300 lbs

I've been walking on my treadmill everyday since 1 week post op and then added in jogging at 2 weeks post op. My doctor just said if it hurts then stop.

I was walking the day after surgery. I ended up doing a half marathon a month after surgery. My doc had no problems with me doing cardio that early. The only restrictions were weights and ab workouts for a month.