Running after back surgery?

CatherineD9889
CatherineD9889 Posts: 30 Member
edited November 17 in Fitness and Exercise
Ive been waking every day for fitness and would like to start running. (My current walking pace is a hair shy of running as it is!)
I'm wondering if it's safe for me to start running. Would the constant pounding be detrimental to my back/neck?
Thanks!

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  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    That's a question for your doctor.
  • CatherineD9889
    CatherineD9889 Posts: 30 Member
    Not looking for medical advice, just wondering if anyone who has had surgery runs for fitness...
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    CatherineD9889 wrote: »
    Not looking for medical advice, just wondering if anyone who has had surgery runs for fitness...

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  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    Actually I've had surgery and I currently run.


    So there you go.
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    CatherineD9889 wrote: »
    Not looking for medical advice, just wondering if anyone who has had surgery runs for fitness...

    You asked "would the constant pounding be detrimental to my back/neck?". The only person qualified to answer that is your doctor.

    If you're curious about others, you might want to state which type of back surgery you had, and which vertebrae were involved. Otherwise it's like asking who's driven a car fixed by a mechanic. It's too general of a question to mean much.

  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    CatherineD9889 wrote: »
    Not looking for medical advice, just wondering if anyone who has had surgery runs for fitness...

    :indifferent:
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    sjohnny wrote: »
    Actually I've had surgery and I currently run.


    So there you go.

    Three different surgeries.
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    Depends on what the surgery was for, how recent it was, etc.
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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,027 Member
    Consult your ortho. You should if you intend to do physical activity that impacts your spine.

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  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Consult your ortho. You should if you intend to do physical activity that impacts your spine.

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    That sounds suspiciously like medical advice to me.

    Yes people run after having had a surgery...... once their doctor clears them.
  • CatherineD9889
    CatherineD9889 Posts: 30 Member
    Sheesh! It was just a question. Some people amaze me...SMH
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    People are trying to help you. Just saying "surgery" is useless because the type of surgery, location, associated medical issues, etc. have a significant impact on the answer. The answer could be yes, no, or maybe. I work with people who have back and neck issues every day. But based on the information you provided, I wouldn't feel comfortable giving you any advice over the Internet.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    CatherineD9889 wrote: »
    Sheesh! It was just a question. Some people amaze me...SMH

    :indifferent: Yes, they do. :indifferent:
  • CatherineD9889
    CatherineD9889 Posts: 30 Member
    I'm sorry I even asked....
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    sjohnny wrote: »
    Actually I've had surgery and I currently run.


    So there you go.


    but do you run for fitness tho?
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    DavPul wrote: »
    sjohnny wrote: »
    Actually I've had surgery and I currently run.


    So there you go.


    but do you run for fitness tho?

    Well............. no :embarassed: Not for fitness.

    So never mind. It would seem that my experience running after having tubes in my ears 38 years ago, a cyst removed from my sinus 22 years ago, and a vasectomy 10 years ago is irrelevant because I don't do it for fitness.

    But that's the only reason it's irrelevant.
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
    CatherineD9889 wrote: »
    Not looking for medical advice, just wondering if anyone who has had surgery runs for fitness...

    I don't understand how you can provide so little information about your condition and then get all butthurt when people respond the way they have.

    I run for fitness. I've had three surgeries, but one was having my wisdom teeth removed, and two were cesarean sections. So... *shrug*
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