RUNNERS out there!! Running again after BA.

Hi all. I’m due my surgery Friday, I’ve been told it’s a 6 week wait until any exercise ( apart from walking ). I’m a runner so I wondered if there is any runners out there who could tell me how long it was before Yog could run again. TIA 😃

Hi Emma, I’ll be 6 weeks post op on Saturday, I have my nurse appointment on Friday and hoping to get the all clear to start running again at the weekend so I’ll let you know how I get on. During my recovery I’ve been doing lots of walking, incline walking on the treadmill and some gentle strength training. When I saw the nurse at my first post op she said the reason they advise against exercise is because they don’t want you to get sweaty as you sweat a lot under your boobs and it can affect how your scars heal.

Thanks Jenna 😃 that’s fab help. Please let me know how you get on xx

Hi Emma, hope your surgery went well and your recovery is going smoothly. Had the all clear to resume exercise at my 6 week check up on 26/5, since then I’ve managed 6 runs. Everything definitely felt different when I started back up, my boobs still felt pretty firm, took it steady the first couple of runs, had a little bit of pain in one side so just took it as a sign I’d pushed myself too far. Fitness has obviously taken a hit during post op recovery so taking it slowly and pushing myself a little more each run. Sports bra, currently wearing a high impact sports bra but I think I’d feel the benefit of a shock absorber. Hope this helps! x

Hey Emma!
This too wasn’t biggest worry! I run 5 days a week so having a BA was going to be tough.
I did fast walks daily after 2-3 weeks. (Like someone’s jog pace!)
And at 5 weeks started doing a walk/jog.
6 weeks after my
Check up I was back on running (but not my
Old pace)
15 weeks post op I am back to normal fast pace!
Make sure you get some decent running sports bras!
Xx

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