So I am 22 days out and feeling great. But lazy. I only took 5 days off from work. And as of today I am down 26 pounds. I was a very avid runner up to surgery and dying to get back out there. Doctor recommended I wait six weeks. What damage can I cause by starting tomorrow. If any. I just need to go running. It was my "me" time. 4 miles a day every day.

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So I am 22 days out and feeling great. But lazy. I only took 5 days off from work. And as of today I am down 26 pounds. I was a very avid runner up to surgery and dying to get back out there. Doctor recommended I wait six weeks. What damage can I cause by starting tomorrow. If any. I just need to go running. It was my "me" time. 4 miles a day every day.

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Well, I was runner, also. I am 7 1/2 weeks post op. it was my me time and I could spend 2 hours + a day running.

Everything my dr told me has been "spot on," to date. I have not deviated from his plan NOT ONE SINGLE TIME. no cheating, no nothing.

He said "no running for 6 weeks" and I didn't. I have walked and walked and walked. I am the Forest Gump of walking. Approximately 6-7 miles a day and yes, it takes almost 2 hours.

I have also had not one single problem post op. other than immediately after surgery, no throwing up, no nausea, no loose bowels, no constipation, no pain meds since the hospital, etc. (I am NOT saying this to brag or to imply people have problems because of their fault. Problems can happen to any of us)

I believe he's the doctor and he knows best.

Now, if that were to change, I may reconsider all of the above statements and reserve the right to come back here and retract my comments.

I too have followed his post op rules to a tee. Just dying to run.

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