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Miliva04
Miliva04

Hello ladies;

I am 42 years old. All my life I have been an unusual strong healthy woman. I have a 25y , a 3y and 8 month old child... I had a cystocele / rectocele repair. 3/31/16.... Feeling good so far... My bigest concern is if I will be available to go back to my usual intensive workout routine ( p90x, insanity , T25 and. More) and to run a marathon ... One of my biggest dream... Could I run a marathon without having the cystocele coming back ????

Hugs

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  • helen73p
    helen73p Miliva04

    Posted

    Hi I'm same age with 4 boys 24.22.14.6 and a 10 month old daughter lol not sure on exercise but I'm sure sit ups etc is a no no xx
    • Miliva04
      Miliva04 helen73p

      Posted

      Hi 3helen... Wooooo 4 boys and a 10 months girl ???😳😳😳wonderful !!! Congratulations !!!!

      I guess you were looking for the girl and you got it!!!

      Thank you for your comment.

      Hugs

  • deborah25644
    deborah25644 Miliva04

    Posted

    hi Miliva I'm similar age  and like you desparate to get back to the gym and my running - im obvisouly going to go with my consultants advice after my 6 week check up- but what i have learned/read is that a return to intensive activity needs to be gradual its not a case of its 6 six weeks post op so you are good to go!!!! But i have heard that things like squats and very intense ab excercises are maybe not a good idea ever ...... but im going to ask my consultant to refer me to phsio after my check up- also have been checking out on 'tinternt an australian lady who seems to have written a few books on what is safe and not safe after this type of surgery
    • Miliva04
      Miliva04 deborah25644

      Posted

      Hi Deborah,

      I will definably going to ask to my dr on my 6 weeks ck up... But I like to hear from other moms their opinion from their own experiences with this type of surgery... I love to workout and going to the gym is one of my passions ...

      Thank you for your comments

      Hugs

  • Jan999
    Jan999 Miliva04

    Posted

    You will be able to run a marathon again but not for about 18-24 months 
    • Miliva04
      Miliva04 Jan999

      Posted

      Hi Matron, if that the case ( run a marathon in about 24 months) that is fine with me!!!! Soooo happy to know this... Cz this is one of my biggest dream among others , to run a marathon! That you.

      Hugs

  • debi53024
    debi53024 Miliva04

    Posted

    Hi,

    I am 43 and started running 4 months after anterior and bladder repair as was advised that this was ok and my prolapse returned because of this.  I was then told by someone else that no impact sport should be done after these types of operations.  If i had known this i never would have done it. 

    • claire63612
      claire63612 debi53024

      Posted

      Hi there

      I'm 50 and have been a keen runner until 2yrs ago. I'm 2 days post op and can't wait to get back to some exercise in a few months time. What do you do now?

    • Miliva04
      Miliva04 debi53024

      Posted

      Hi 2Debbi53024,

      Sorry your prolapse returned😔... I think you should had waited little more longer tha 4 month after yours surgery😔...

      My dr told me that I can go to and participe in the next Olympics... But only after a 18 months ... (Matron is right)

      I asked in this forum because I like to hear from real women experience with this type of problem ..

      Hope you will have recuperated.

      Hugs

  • welshgirl67
    welshgirl67 Miliva04

    Posted

    Hi, Im guessing all that pressure on your new repair wouldnt be a good idea.. Running is classed as high impact isnt it hun. 
    • Jan999
      Jan999 welshgirl67

      Posted

      It is high impact but the whole idea of a repair is that, a repair that is meant to let you lead a normal life. I did Zumba after 18 months and only stopped when I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis x
  • phyl_40063
    phyl_40063 Miliva04

    Posted

    Hi miliva

    I had hysterectomy and anterior repair 3 years ago and was told by phisio no high impact sports at all ever, nothing where 2 feet off the ground. I hate the fact that I'm not allowed to use my favourite - running on the tread mill - however she did day I could walk on treadmill with the gradient adjusted as uphill walking is really good without damaging pelvic floor.

    But having said that my prolapse and therefore repair was very extensive, I am also older and having started menopause my ligaments are much weaker now.

    Phyl xx

    Hope thus helps a little!

    • Miliva04
      Miliva04 phyl_40063

      Posted

      Hi Phyllis;

      Thank you much for sharing your experience with us.

      It really help.

      Hugs

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