running after a transplant

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Lex

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I am training for the 2010 NYC Marathon. I had my TX on 11/10/09. So, DUDE...here's my deal.
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<br />I did a few road races when I was 10 or 12 years old, but soon after, I lost the ability to run. I always wanted to run, and I dreamed of the day post TX when I could.
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<br />Fast forward to January 2010. 2 months post TX I ran 1 mile. I wasn't winded at all. My stupid legs couldn't keep up because they had never been conditioned for running...and I was pretty immobile for the 6 months before TX.
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<br />As for the meds, I didn't really have much in the way of side effects 2 months post. I've had no problems building up muscle because of the insulin I'm taking because of the prednisone. My ligaments and tendons are just fine and dandy.
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<br />So far, 6 months post, I've run as much as 6 miles, no problem. I stopped at 6 because I got scared I was going to hurt myself. But I was fine. At the moment I'm letting a shin splint heal (IMAGINE THAT?!?!)...but on Sunday I'm running in a charity road race my wife created for CF and it will be 4 miles.
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<br />If you want to run after TX, my advice is to keep walking before TX. If you walk in, you'll walk out. Then you can RUN.
 
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Codysrt4

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Hey there! Ive been on the list for almost 4 months now and today I was actually able to go for 1hr and 20min at 3mph on my treadmill! I couldnt even walk in Janurary with my pft's around 14. Ive been lifting weights and doin the treadmill 2 to 3 times a week and its really helped out. I go see my Tx Dr. on the 21st, Im excited to see what my pft's are now! I plan on doing a lot of running after my tx. I'll update everybody when I find out the pft's!
 
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Codysrt4

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Hey there! Ive been on the list for almost 4 months now and today I was actually able to go for 1hr and 20min at 3mph on my treadmill! I couldnt even walk in Janurary with my pft's around 14. Ive been lifting weights and doin the treadmill 2 to 3 times a week and its really helped out. I go see my Tx Dr. on the 21st, Im excited to see what my pft's are now! I plan on doing a lot of running after my tx. I'll update everybody when I find out the pft's!
 
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Codysrt4

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Hey there! Ive been on the list for almost 4 months now and today I was actually able to go for 1hr and 20min at 3mph on my treadmill! I couldnt even walk in Janurary with my pft's around 14. Ive been lifting weights and doin the treadmill 2 to 3 times a week and its really helped out. I go see my Tx Dr. on the 21st, Im excited to see what my pft's are now! I plan on doing a lot of running after my tx. I'll update everybody when I find out the pft's!
 
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summer732

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I agree with Lex on the working out pre transplant. I was in college right before I left for my transplant and my family was begging me to leave school. I held my ground and stayed. To this day I credit walking around campus, walking up the stairs to my second floor room (eventhough it took me 10 minutes to do) and lifting my school bag with keeping me in shape for the transplant. The better shape you are in going into it, the better you are going out of it.

You will have to work harder post transplant but you will see the effects of working out more than you ever did. Also, my nurse told me that because of the prednisone, no matter how many sit ups I did I would never have a six pack and always have that round "prednisone" belly. Wrong. I had a personal trainer last year and he whipped by butt into ridiculous shape and my stomach was shredded. So just work hard and don't give up. You will be in great shape and be able to run, walk, lift, jump, do yoga and whatever else you want to do as long as you put the effort in.
 
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summer732

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I agree with Lex on the working out pre transplant. I was in college right before I left for my transplant and my family was begging me to leave school. I held my ground and stayed. To this day I credit walking around campus, walking up the stairs to my second floor room (eventhough it took me 10 minutes to do) and lifting my school bag with keeping me in shape for the transplant. The better shape you are in going into it, the better you are going out of it.

You will have to work harder post transplant but you will see the effects of working out more than you ever did. Also, my nurse told me that because of the prednisone, no matter how many sit ups I did I would never have a six pack and always have that round "prednisone" belly. Wrong. I had a personal trainer last year and he whipped by butt into ridiculous shape and my stomach was shredded. So just work hard and don't give up. You will be in great shape and be able to run, walk, lift, jump, do yoga and whatever else you want to do as long as you put the effort in.
 
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summer732

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I agree with Lex on the working out pre transplant. I was in college right before I left for my transplant and my family was begging me to leave school. I held my ground and stayed. To this day I credit walking around campus, walking up the stairs to my second floor room (eventhough it took me 10 minutes to do) and lifting my school bag with keeping me in shape for the transplant. The better shape you are in going into it, the better you are going out of it.
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<br />You will have to work harder post transplant but you will see the effects of working out more than you ever did. Also, my nurse told me that because of the prednisone, no matter how many sit ups I did I would never have a six pack and always have that round "prednisone" belly. Wrong. I had a personal trainer last year and he whipped by butt into ridiculous shape and my stomach was shredded. So just work hard and don't give up. You will be in great shape and be able to run, walk, lift, jump, do yoga and whatever else you want to do as long as you put the effort in.
 
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