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genie
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 Posted: 03/14/03 - 00:19 Post subject: Post surgical check-up: so far so good!!
Got my stitches out today, what was left of them (ouch) and the doc says everything is healing nicely, no sign of infection, and the biopsy reports were ALL CLEAN!!!  He said it's too early to tell about scarring but I got some stuff to put on them to help with that.
Most importantly.....I AM CLEARED TO START RUNNING earlier than I expected!!!!!!!!!! I asked him about resuming activity today and he said whatever I can tolerate and to start slowly (ha!!! who's he kidding?  ) but that I should be able to do yoga, lift light weights, bike, walk AND RUN...if I wear two sports bras (like I didn't do that before surgery?  ) and stop if it hurts or if the major incision point starts bleeding (it's still weepy but he said that was normal three weeks out). I was expecting three more weeks from what he said initially, and he said I still might not be able to do it yet because of the recurring pain, but that it is OK to at least try. Which is ALL I needed to hear! No swimming for at least another two weeks until the incision point stops weeping, but that's OK.
Guess where I'm going tomorrow at lunch!!!! YEE HAH!!!!! I think that about wraps up the decision on whether I'm running Allentown in 7 weeks......
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Cappy
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Posted: 03/14/03 - 04:42 Post subject:
Great news indeed.
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airehead
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Posted: 03/14/03 - 05:24 Post subject:
| Cappy wrote: | | Great news indeed. |
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purple hayes
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Posted: 03/14/03 - 05:51 Post subject:
Happy running! 
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rolling rock
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Posted: 03/14/03 - 08:13 Post subject:
NO WAY!!!
that is great news. s l o w. remember me when you run today!!!!
slow but sure-----
happy for ya--especially that biopsy news. 
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copteacher
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Posted: 03/14/03 - 08:19 Post subject:
Good news Gina. Slow and easy and PACE yourself.
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Liam
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Posted: 03/14/03 - 08:50 Post subject:
Don't rush things baby 
Those 5 minute miles can wait a little while
Liam
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purple hayes
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Posted: 03/14/03 - 09:04 Post subject:
| Liam wrote: | | Those 5 minute miles can wait a little while |
I'm still waiting to run 5 minute miles. 
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TreKay
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Posted: 03/14/03 - 09:29 Post subject:
Genie great news, just take it easy, its alittle different coming off of surgery, you get sore. I know we didnt have the same surgery  but take it from me there will be some tough days.
What are your plans for Madison now?? Half???
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Sahara
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Posted: 03/14/03 - 09:34 Post subject:
That is just fantastic! What good good news. Happy running!
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Morpheus99
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Posted: 03/14/03 - 09:35 Post subject:
Good news Genie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad all is well.
M
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runswithscissors
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Posted: 03/14/03 - 09:37 Post subject:
Remember, as a great philosopher once said,"Start slow, and taper off."
Great to here, G! 
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pokychick
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Posted: 03/14/03 - 10:03 Post subject:
Woohoo Genie! Happy running!
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prohemp
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Posted: 03/14/03 - 10:07 Post subject:
| airehead wrote: | | Cappy wrote: | | Great news indeed. |
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yeah - but take it slow
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TriBob
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Posted: 03/14/03 - 10:15 Post subject:
| prohemp wrote: | | airehead wrote: | | Cappy wrote: | | Great news indeed. |
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yeah - but take it slow |
Awsome news.
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