Anyone had a meniscus repair and returned to running? How soon were you able to go back and how long till it was pain free?
Had mine repaired the last Friday in May. Doc said (essentially) to follow the therapist's instructions but thought that I'd be able to run again in about three months. I was fairly faithful to do the exercises that the therapist taught me. I started running slowly on a treadmill last week and ran about a mile a couple times (skipping a day between) then braved the road. Ran a couple miles (trying to re acquire fitness). Then ran a couple times this week - the last one was painful. Whereas walking hasn't hurt since a couple weeks after surgery, now does, after Wednesday's run. Will this old knee ever heal?
During the rehab - biking didn't hurt nor did elliptical.
My appetite hasn't changed and I'm gaining weight. Bike and elliptical at gym just don't burn the calories like running does.
Anyone have similar experience? How long till you could run pain free?
Had mine repaired the last Friday in May. Doc said (essentially) to follow the therapist's instructions but thought that I'd be able to run again in about three months. I was fairly faithful to do the exercises that the therapist taught me. I started running slowly on a treadmill last week and ran about a mile a couple times (skipping a day between) then braved the road. Ran a couple miles (trying to re acquire fitness). Then ran a couple times this week - the last one was painful. Whereas walking hasn't hurt since a couple weeks after surgery, now does, after Wednesday's run. Will this old knee ever heal?
During the rehab - biking didn't hurt nor did elliptical.
My appetite hasn't changed and I'm gaining weight. Bike and elliptical at gym just don't burn the calories like running does.
Anyone have similar experience? How long till you could run pain free?
