Running & Gallbladder Surgery

kathdela
kathdela Posts: 148 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi, guys. So I had my gallbladder out (laproscopic) about three weeks ago, and for the most part, I feel great. I did try running a bit (a bit of backstory, I was running BEFORE I got it out, too. So this wasn't new) but it felt like I was getting side stitches, except in all of my incision sites.

Have any of you runners had your gallbladder out? I know everyone is different, but about how soon did you start running afterwards? I have a 5k coming up in September, and I'd really like to get back the 3 weeks of training I've lost.

Thanks :)

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    did your doctor not tell you how long to wait before starting exercising again?
  • kathdela
    kathdela Posts: 148 Member
    edited August 2015
    He gave me a sort of general "you COULD be doing some exercise as early as this day in the future" He's a great surgeon, but to be honest, I was sort of rushed into the surgery, so I didn't think to ask this question, and I guess he maybe didn't figure me for the exercising type.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    well I would ring my doctor and ask, but that's just me....

    general rule of thumb, if it hurts, don't do it.
  • Just_Ceci
    Just_Ceci Posts: 5,926 Member
    I only took about 10 days off from running after my gall bladder removal. I was back on my bicycle in less than a week. It did take me a couple of weeks to get back where I was before the surgery though. You definitely should talk to your doctor.
  • Vune
    Vune Posts: 675 Member
    I had mine removed five weeks ago. I certainly bounced back better than I would have after open surgery. I was talking hour long walks the week after, but I'm still limited in my exercise of choice, yoga. Keep in mind that you just had surgery. There's no shame in walking a race when you've had abdominal surgery in the past few months if your body is still warning you to slow down.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    Follow the suggestions on your discharge instructions.

    I had lots of complications after my gallbladder surgery, including a cracked rib that the doctors failed to tell me about. It was more like 6 weeks before I was back to intense exercise, and even then I had significant pain.

    Swimming is good! Try something gentle for a while.
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