Running: Post Op Day 26

[jpattillo]

Yesterday I ran a total of 1.6 miles... 1.1 of it at once at an 8:24/mile average pace. On top of that we tacked on another 4.8 miles of walking. Also, the cardy has cut my beta-blocker dose in half. I was having a little partial syncope when standing up, especially from squatting. I'm a little tired today, but most just sore in my legs. I haven't really put them through any real running work out since my 22:30 5k a week before the surgery.

 

[tprice54]

Nice! Kind of nice having a tired and sore from running feeling, huh?!

 

[Scott]

Wow thats incredible! You are already faster than me! Great job. I have been running 3 miles at about 27 minutes. I have been working so much that I have only been running a few days a week so I'm getting slower again.

 

[jpattillo]

Yes, but you are going much farther than me at this point! I envy you!

 

[spartangator]

Good work. Sounds like nice progress.

 

[TheGymGuy]

Sweet progress. I was having a bit of lightheadedness early on too, especially after squatting up from a coach. These can be shorter if you get your bloodpressure a tiny bit higher before you get up or do lots of movement before and after you stand up to force the blood to move faster to avoid this symptom.

 

[Bean Counter]

Nice work!

 

[Rachel]

Nice work!!!

I myself love that "I'm sore from running" feeling that I always used to complain about pre-surgery. It does feel good when after surgery you have that "I'm sore from running" feeling - again!!

One step closer to normal!

Keep it up,

Rachel

 

[jpattillo]

Update... I walked late last night with a tiny bit of running (about 2 min. total). Then after showering and some couch time, I had a pretty rapid heartbeat. It got up above 100 at rest which bothered me a little. On Sunday, I had cut my beta blocker dose in 1/2 with the doctor's permission/instructions. I decided to go back to the original dose and that calmed my HR back down and I went to sleep just fine.

 

[SumoRunner]

I had cut my beta blocker dose in 1/2 with the doctor's permission/instructions.

You have to drop the dosage gradually or your heart rebels. Kind of like withdrawal symptoms.

 

[TheGymGuy]

You have to drop the dosage gradually or your heart rebels. Kind of like withdrawal symptoms.

Ditto. Need to cut a little at a time. Also, post exercise increased heart beat in the post OHS patients is very routine - I speak from experience

 

[jpattillo]

Yep, we did that. Cardy said the same thing and suggested cutting dose in 1/2. I was already on the lowest pill size of 3.125. However, I just don't think I was ready for it and in retrospect the almost syncope wasn't that bad in comparison. I'll try again in a month or two.