Colonoscopy and running

I'm a 62 year old man. I had a colonoscopy about a week ago.

My normal fitness regimen is 1.25 miles brisk walk and slow jog to warm
up. I then run 3.5 miles, followed by another 1.25 miles of jogging
and brisk walking for cool-down. I try to do this 6 days per week.

The day following my colonoscopy I followed my normal regimen, with no
noticeable effects.

My procedure was at 9:30 AM, and I normally run at about 10:30 AM. So,
basically, I was running again 25 hours (or less) after my
colonoscopy. No probs.

Lee Carkenord

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Funny huh!>

Hell yes! To us, butt you won't be laughing.

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I don't think so.>

Please! Having your [censored] roto-rootered is good for you (butt not me).

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I'm scheduled for a colonoscopy on

April 8th at high noon.>

When he says "we count to three, turn, then shoot" do as I would, and
shoot him right then before he even finishes saying it. You may not
respect yourself in the morning, butt you'll feel a lot better than he
does.

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If any of you runners out there are familiar

with the prep>

Two words: KY jelly.

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and the aftermath,>

Blood, pieces of intestine and colon sloughing-out...

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perhaps you can clue me in>

If you had a clue, you wouldn't be letting them stick a baseball bat up
your rear end.

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if I'm going

to be able to do a 12 mile run the next day.>

Depends on if you are a heavy bleeder. Also somtimes pieces of your
dead colon can come out into your running shorts. If you think those
brown spots are embarassing, wait till a piece of your colon falls out
of your shorts.

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It's our scheduled "Run

for the Coffee" where we run to the neighboring town (12 miles away,
uphill) for a cup of coffee.>

Um, are you related to Tom Wheeler?

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Boy is it ever a good time.>

You NEVER got laid, have you?

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Anyway, in

all seriousness, will I be capable of running 12 miles after the
procedure?>

Certainly, butt not for about a month (if you heal fast).

Thanks for any and all>

Mine fits in there.

You're welcome Bottom.

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My normal fitness regimen is 1.25 miles brisk walk and slow jog to

warm
up. I then run 3.5 miles, followed by another 1.25 miles of jogging
and brisk walking for cool-down. I try to do this 6 days per week.>

You're an animal Lee. What do you want to be when you grow up?

Two aspects to consider:

1. The prep, it varies from a fleets to a gallon of joy juice that make
gatorade taste great by comparison. You need to ask your doctor which he
is planning for you to use. If it is the former better for the run, the
latter the picture is looking dim.

2. The anesthesia, it can vary from wide awake to almost a general.
Again ask you doctor what his plans for you are, the former looks better
for running, the latter not likely.

So if you get the gallon and real deep twilight sleep forget about the
run until next time. The effects of anesthesia and the disruptive
effects of not eating the day before the day before are to unpredictable
to screw with for twelve miles. I've had several of these "wink for me"
tests (my dad died from colon cancer) and I ran twevle miles earlier
this evening. So right now I cannot imagine even considering it. I
don't normally cotton to a defeatist attitude, but every now and then
you have to step back and let common sense lead the way. Drive the
support van instead. Anyway that's my opinion as always your mileage
may vary.

Steve Shattuck said:

Funny huh! I don't think so. I'm scheduled for a colonoscopy on
April 8th at high noon. If any of you runners out there are familiar
with the prep and the aftermath, perhaps you can clue me in if I'm going
to be able to do a 12 mile run the next day. It's our scheduled "Run
for the Coffee" where we run to the neighboring town (12 miles away,
uphill) for a cup of coffee. Boy is it ever a good time. Anyway, in
all seriousness, will I be capable of running 12 miles after the procedure?
Thanks for any and all serious responses.
Steve

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1. The prep, it varies from a fleets to a gallon of joy juice that

make
gatorade taste great by comparison.>

So let me get this right. You KNOW what that stuff they put up your
[censored] tastes like??? I don't wanna know...

"I wish I had the voice of Homer to sing of rectal carcinoma."
~ J.B.S. Haldane

Bumper said:

Two aspects to consider:

1. The prep, it varies from a fleets to a gallon of joy juice that make
gatorade taste great by comparison. You need to ask your doctor which he
is planning for you to use. If it is the former better for the run, the
latter the picture is looking dim.

2. The anesthesia, it can vary from wide awake to almost a general.
Again ask you doctor what his plans for you are, the former looks better
for running, the latter not likely.

So if you get the gallon and real deep twilight sleep forget about the
run until next time. The effects of anesthesia and the disruptive
effects of not eating the day before the day before are to unpredictable
to screw with for twelve miles. I've had several of these "wink for me"
tests (my dad died from colon cancer) and I ran twevle miles earlier
this evening. So right now I cannot imagine even considering it. I
don't normally cotton to a defeatist attitude, but every now and then
you have to step back and let common sense lead the way. Drive the
support van instead. Anyway that's my opinion as always your mileage
may vary.

Steve Shattuck said:

Funny huh! I don't think so. I'm scheduled for a colonoscopy on
April 8th at high noon. If any of you runners out there are familiar
with the prep and the aftermath, perhaps you can clue me in if I'm going
to be able to do a 12 mile run the next day. It's our scheduled "Run
for the Coffee" where we run to the neighboring town (12 miles away,
uphill) for a cup of coffee. Boy is it ever a good time. Anyway, in
all seriousness, will I be capable of running 12 miles after the procedure?
Thanks for any and all serious responses.
Steve

Thanks to all that have had advice and to those who have added humour.
I'll let you all know how the run goes.
Steve

Hey Steve. Your best guide should be how you're feeling. Personally, I
would not plan on running so soon after a colonoscopy. You have to fast
for a few days and then you drink some horrible liquid that totally
dehydrates you.
When I had that procedure, I found the preparation to be much worse
than I had anticipated. Add to that the anesthesia, and I don't think
it's a good idea. There will be plenty of other marathons but if you
get sick from pushing yourself to run this race when you're wiped out
from the colonoscopy, then you might not be able to run the others.
Take it easy, and good luck.

On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 23:59:43 -0600, [email hidden] (Bumper)

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Two aspects to consider:

1. The prep, it varies from a fleets to a gallon of joy juice that make
gatorade taste great by comparison. You need to ask your doctor which he
is planning for you to use. If it is the former better for the run, the
latter the picture is looking dim.

Better yet, set limits on it yourself. The preps are designed to
clean out the constipated.

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2. The anesthesia, it can vary from wide awake to almost a general.
Again ask you doctor what his plans for you are, the former looks better
for running, the latter not likely.

I recommend being awake.

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So if you get the gallon and real deep twilight sleep forget about the
run until next time. The effects of anesthesia and the disruptive
effects of not eating the day before the day before are to unpredictable
to screw with for twelve miles. I've had several of these "wink for me"
tests (my dad died from colon cancer) and I ran twevle miles earlier
this evening. So right now I cannot imagine even considering it. I
don't normally cotton to a defeatist attitude, but every now and then
you have to step back and let common sense lead the way. Drive the
support van instead. Anyway that's my opinion as always your mileage
may vary.

Good post. I would recommend taking it easy for a day or two.

_g

Steve Shattuck said:

, will I be capable of running 12 miles after the procedure?
Thanks for any and all serious responses.
Steve

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FWIW I had one last summer, I was wide awake and watching the screen
during the procedure. (I don't know what drugs they gave me but it
was painless). routine exam, no polyps . I ran a 8K race the next
day and set a big PR.

The prep the day before was the worst part.

Steve Shattuck said:

Funny huh! I don't think so. I'm scheduled for a colonoscopy on
April 8th at high noon. If any of you runners out there are familiar
with the prep and the aftermath, perhaps you can clue me in if I'm going
to be able to do a 12 mile run the next day. It's our scheduled "Run
for the Coffee" where we run to the neighboring town (12 miles away,
uphill) for a cup of coffee. Boy is it ever a good time. Anyway, in
all seriousness, will I be capable of running 12 miles after the procedure?
Thanks for any and all serious responses.

i guess that depends on your level of conditioning. is 12 miles trivial
to you or the limits of your endurance? if it's trivial or closer to
trivial than the limits then with proper hydration you can probably run
it...if it's closer to the limits of your endurance i would drive to the
coffee shop and wait for your buddies.

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Steve

I'll let you know, Steve. I've got a similar appointment on April 5 and was
also wondering how I'd work in some runs around the prep and the procedure.

Steve Shattuck <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Funny huh! I don't think so. I'm scheduled for a colonoscopy on
April 8th at high noon. If any of you runners out there are familiar
with the prep and the aftermath, perhaps you can clue me in if I'm
going to be able to do a 12 mile run the next day. It's our scheduled
"Run for the Coffee" where we run to the neighboring town (12 miles
away, uphill) for a cup of coffee. Boy is it ever a good time.
Anyway, in all seriousness, will I be capable of running 12 miles
after the procedure? Thanks for any and all serious responses.
Steve

On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 17:16:51 -0600, Newsdude <[email hidden]>

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I'll let you know, Steve. I've got a similar appointment on April 5 and was
also wondering how I'd work in some runs around the prep

You get the runs during the prep.

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On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 17:16:51 -0600, Newsdude <[email hidden]>

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I'll let you know, Steve. I've got a similar appointment on April 5
and was also wondering how I'd work in some runs around the prep

You get the runs during the prep.

Heh. Yeah. Unfortunately, the wrong kind of runs. I had initially planned
to take off work the night after the procedure, but folks who've been
through it said the night before is far, far worse.