5K ---How soon after Exchange Surgery?

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Truffles1968
Truffles1968 Member Posts: 33
edited March 2016 in Breast Reconstruction

I promised my 8 year old I would run her Girls on the Run 5K with her on 4/30 and scheduled my exchange surgery for 5/3. The race date was just changed to 5/21. Would I still be able to run then? I am not a runner. I used to run maybe 3 miles a day before I had triplets 8 years ago. Since then I walk for exercise but had started the Couch to 5K program so I could run this with her.

Have a call into my PS but may reschedule surgery- although I hate having TEs in any longer than necessary.

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  • ajbenefield12
    ajbenefield12 Member Posts: 23
    edited March 2016

    r u running it or walking? I got told at least 3 weeks no running but when ibhad my BMX I walked a 5k 2 weeks later....so I guess it depends on the PS and your expectations of the race

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  • NatsFan
    NatsFan Member Posts: 3,745
    edited March 2016

    Definitely talk to your PS - I was always on a minimum 6-week "no jiggling" restriction after my surgeries. Walking was OK, but definitely not running. You don't want to do too much too soon - pushing it can lead to healing issues, could trigger lymphedema, and generally costs you more down time in the end.

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