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I am an avid runner who will be undergoing a hysterectoy, uterine prolapse and bladder prolapse reconstruction.   Will I be able to resume my running after surgery without damaging repairs to my bladder and rectum?
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right you are.   sorry to hear that you are so tired.  will probably keep gathering info until April.   get rest!
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I am tired...........chief complaint......................but I am so thankful not to have cancer and have some of the things these young dear girls have in this board.  It is hear breaking.  Life is precious and all to short.  SO we have to stay healthy for ourselves and especially for our llved ones.  Good Luck. Keep me posted on how you are.
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thankyou and you  are right, I have so many things to be thankful for.   You know better than I do right now how a person feels after the prodecure.      The main goal is maintaing good health.  Hopefully you are recovering well,  keep getting strong!
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I am sorry that you are depressed over not being able to run, I only know what my surgeon says.  On the other hand be happy you can walk, when so many people would be so happy to be able to just do that little thing. Count your blessings.  Enjoy what you have.
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As you can guess,I'm depressed about this.   Walking is good, but just doesnt cut it for me.   I will make sure i am in great health and  will heal completely so that maybe I will be able to run.  thank you for your kind thoughts,  my operation isnt  until April and have been told under no circumstances can I run now.   think of me when you run.
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Yes, running is the one thing that takes me away from the stress of my life. I need that just to have time for myself. I am not sure what I would do if I were told I could no longer do it. I guess I would learn to walk, but I would not be happy about it. You know, I am not at all familiar with prolapses, but I would bet that as with anything there are exceptions to every rule and you may very well be that exception. I will keep my fingers crossed for you.
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After surgery for a prolapsed uterus, it becomes easier to have other prolapses if you do things like lifting, pulling or pushing heavy things, and I am not a doctor but, common sense tells me that the pounding (psi) your body receives from running would be quite harmful in that regard.  You have to do what you think is ok, I hope you choose wisely.  I would not want to have to go thru another repair, this I can say whole heartedly!
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thankyou for replying.  one doctor says no, the other says maybe.   Keeping my fingers crossed.  does running keep you sane like it does me?
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i have two doctors and one says no and the other says to see how I feel after i have recovered.  I have accepted the fact that it willbe awhile if at all before I can run.  The problem is that running is a stress reliever for me.   The initial prolapse was caused by giving birth to three good sized babies.    One doctor says that the benefits I get from running, ( weight control, low blood pressure and colesteral) are just as important.  Anyway thankyou for your thoughts and I hope to keep hearing from you.
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The jarring of your body when you run can most defunately cause a prolapse of your vagina, your bladder or rectum.  Common sense had to enter into these things at some point.  By all means ask your doctor, and if he says run.............I would run............and find a new doctor!
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I would have a detailed converstion with your doctor. I too am a runner. But I just had a normal redical hysterectomy and I was able to return to running. I would say it may take you alot longer to heal, but I am not a 100% sure you will not ever be able to run again.
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In a word NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I tell you, ask your doctor but it can take up to 2 years to completely heal deep inside.  I would not want to chance a vaginal or bladder prolapse if it were me..........after all I have read and studied I would say..learn to love walking. Better for you.
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