Regarding "I run an average of 4 to 7 miles at 3 to 5 times a week". I admire your discipline and feel sympathetic exhaustion just reading it. But - I WOULD NOT resume such exercises for at least 6-8 weeks after your operation. To understand why - consider what Plastic surgeons do in a tummy... more














6 posts
18 Jan 2009
I had my tummy tuck on 11/6/08 and this past Friday 1/16/09 was the first day I could actually run on the treadmill for about 1 mile at 5 mph and not have pain...a little discomfort but I am going slow. I tried elliptical at 4 weeks and I thought I honestly broke a rib I was in so much pain for about 2 days after.. I am finally on my way back to my fitness routine but I am still going slow...I walk more than anything else and am slowly adding elliptical and running and strength training is very, very light. This recovery is much more difficult than I ever could have imagined. For those who don't people who have the procedure but do not do any type of exercise except perhaps walking .. the recovery to normal activity is 6 wks or less... for those who are very active physically daily...it is frankly Hell...I did not think I would ever be able to work out again but after Friday and having run finally for at least one mile I feel I am on my way back..slowly but surely.
unregistered guest
10 Mar 2009
I had my TT 02/16/09 and today is 03/10/09 (starting 4th week of recovery yesterday). Yesterday I did 1 mile of brisk walking (3.8 mph) on the treadmill and then slept on it to see how I felt. No pain happened, so today I did 1.5 miles at 4.2 mph with an incline of 1. Man...my legs want to run...but it's not worth ruining the result!! I'll probably stay with the speed and incline of what I did today, but maybe graduate up to 3 miles over the next few weeks, depending on how I feel. I can't wait to start squats and lunges...my shelf is disappearing in this compression garment!! LOL
2 posts
17 Jul 2009
Hi! I just saw this post and wanted to know if the original poster was able to start training for her marathon (and, how did it go?!) My running schedule is very similar to yours (4-7 miles, 3-5 times a week) I ran my second marathon two months ago. I feel like I am in great shape and plan to run a 1/2 marathon distance tomorrow, 4 days before my tummy tuck surgery on Wednesday. How soon can I get back to doing short distances like 5 miles? What about even walking 5 miles? Any update would be great! :)