I mean, I had some manual therapy, but is it enogh to live active life: to be able to run again, play sport, or just have long walks! Or from now I 'll have to accept life without these things!
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Hi,\n\nI understand the agony you are going through. Even, I had hernia and have got operated successfully. It has been three years now and I am perfectly alright. I am running, playing cricket, basketball, workout in gym, swimming and much more than I ever thought during post-operation period.\n\nSo, just get operated. The earlier you get operated, the better it is for you to recuperate. In the post-operation period, just concentrate on a little slow and firm walking stride and make sure pain doesnot hamper your walk for many days. If you experience pain during walking for more than 7 days, then consult your physician.\n\nJust relax, stop lifting weights for atleast 1 or 1.5 yrs and then start off the way you want to. But, in a slow way.\n\nHope my experience would help you gain some confidence to regain back your original senses.\n\nAll the best!!\n\nRegards,\nSubbu
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Right on man. It is not a healty lifestyle at all. I can not belive the amount of ppl offended by that and acutally say it's ok or better to be fat. No, you are wrong! Seek Help, please, for your own good!!  Get into shape and you will feel a million times better.
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Yes of course...\nif it was something I was extremely prone to get and it was something terminal...well then I know which organizations to donate money to for research :P.\nBut yeah, I really would even though ultimately it wouldn't change a thing.  I would still know that its good to live a healthy lifestyle.  I'd still try to eat healthy, get some exercise, meditate, etc.. Beyond this, there's really not a whole lot you can do, just pray :P
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I know exactly what you are saying.Often times feeling like a rat on the wheel. Some days I run and run and at the end of he day I ask myself why I did this again?? I am a divorced mother of three daughters whose father for ten years has not supported them. So I am there everything. Knowing now exactly what i want in life but it doesnt exist. Noone today seperates there lives into compartments and feeds each aspect the sould needs. We all did it in college. We were organized and prioritized and took those much needed breaks but as adults we run and run for what?? When you die that money wont go with you. God will ask us what good did we do?? I want to enjoy and know that I lived life not let my life pass me by. Only yesterday it seems i was a child with no reponsibilties and obligations and today is different. It goes faster than you reliaze and as u get older its quicker. Live your life!!For those of us who can nolonger. Dont make the same mistakes I did.
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Life is too short while there are so many choices and things to do.\nI wouldn't worry about it one bit. If you are not happy where you are now, move on!
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I think as long as there is breath in your body life is worth living. There is always something new around the next corner. As one who was "morbidly" obese and had surgery to fix that I can say life is much better now however life wasn't so bad then just harder. Peoples attitudes were the hardest things to deal with when they would look at you with disgust in their eyes or just make rude comments... heck they didnt even know me or my medical conditions!!!!
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Go and have a complete physical first at your doctor's office.  Mention to him you want to get into some sort of exercise program or even a little dieting.  He can determine what is safe for you at this stage of the game and what is not safe.\n\nYou might want to start a walking program -- maybe even with your wife or perhaps a buddy.  You might want to join a gym or go swimming regularly.  It's up to you -- what you like to do or what you used to like to do.  Make it fun and not a chore.
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I was diagnosed when I was about 13, and was told to do special excercises to strengthen the tissues around the knee.  I did them a little bit, but I mostly just quit jogging and doing heavy excercising.  I am now 27 and I don't have any problems with it, but I am not very active either.  I also used to wear "CHO-PAT'S" when I would have to run or excercise, they seemed to help reduce the friction.  I started riding the bike a lot more, but I found that even that seemed to aggravate it, swimming was good, but I had to be careful not to kick to hard or my knees would get stiff and achy afterward.  \nMy older brother also had this, and he had to have surgery a couple of times because he didn't slow down in his activies.\nIn short-to answer your question- you should take it easy.  You can still be active, but be careful, and choose your activities wisely, or you may end up having to have surgery.\n(Hope this helped, and good luck!  Don't worry, there are worse problems you could have with your health!  You still have a lot of activity to look forward to.)
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I would run....NOT walk, but run the other direction as fast as I possibly could! You see, in no possible imaginable way could a situation of that kind have a positive outcome and, personally, having already had more than my share of negative outcomes in life, I'm in no mood for any others...!
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Only you can cure yourself. Physical and mental fitness should have uppermost priority in your mind. Everything will be simple then. Once you make up your mind and start going out for a brisk walk then challenge will be to continue it without any break. Any physical exercise if not taken for three days in a row, you will not feel like doing it again hence never take break if taken don't allow it to persist for more than three days. Best wishes!
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when I was young and just started running I had a problem with these kind of pains,  but I found later that if you can push yourself beyond those pains  they go away..  but I was pretty young back then.  It might stress out an older person.  I am glad I did it when I was young.  maybe just push yourself a little bit harder every time you run just a little bit further
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I totally agree with mhoi_mhoi.  You found that you were able to find escape and find pleasure in your horseback riding.  The good news is, you already know that you can help yourself by doing activities.  So, for a start, you can just switch to some other activities and maybe that will help a little bit.  I like taking long walks.  Also, if you like being around children, doing something with them can usually make you laugh even on your worst day.  Any way that you can find to help others will probably make you feel better.  \n\nAnother thing you might try is to start writing down the thoughts and feelings you have so they won't keep "swirling" around in your head so much.  That's a lot of what therapy is anyway - just getting it out.  \n\nBy the way, like a lot of people, I've had the same types of experiences you've had and I don't think there is anything wrong with having a "bad mood swing" for a day or two.  I think we're entitled to that after what we went through.  Just remember, as you've probably experienced, things always get better, even if it's just a little.  The key is to hang in there.  \n\nI'm saying all this only if you aren't feeling like you might hurt yourself or anything.  If you are having any of those thoughts, then, I am forced, as a therapist, to say, "go see a therapist" - if only to help get your mood stabilized a little bit so that you can go on with your life.  If you don't really want to talk to anyone about ALL the "stuff" from your childhood and all that, then just see a psychiatrist to get some medication to stabilize your mood.  Otherwise, you are probably just having the mood swings that all of us have and that's okay - I know it hurts really bad when you're in one, though.\n\nTake care... I'll be thinking of you and I hope you feel better.
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I have experienced joint replacement and it has helped me tremendously.  The most important thing is to do the physical therapy just as they tell you to.  It is painful but it will be beneficial in the end.  Today they can replace your finger joints also.  I am going to go for that too.  My hands are so crippled and they hurt so bad.  My knees feel much better.  Get them both done one after the other.  I have also had my hips replaced.  You might call me the bionic woman.  Or the million dollar woman if you could see my medical bills!  But you only live once and I wanted to be able to still do things in life.  I do take pain medication on occasion, especially when it is rainy and cold outside.  Mostly I try mind over matter.  There is no cure for this crippling disease so we must make the best of it.
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Wow, first off, congrats. i wish you the very best! running is something i should pick up on doing again..lol..big goals..well so far from what i really know, to make it out alone and alive with my soon to be husband in this world..hehe.
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First of all great job and god bless you for taking charge of your life to a better you!!! Now my doctor told me that it is recommended by the American Heart Association that we need at lease 30 minutes of exercise 5 days a week. So here is what i do i either jog or use  the elliptical machine for 45-60 minutes 3 days a week. Then, 2 days out of the week i get on the elliptical for 30 minutes and then i do strength training for 30 minutes. You see that is just part of my life style. One other part is asking for gods help to get me through this because without him i wouldn't be able to do this. So what ever ever higher power you believe in ask for its help and you will get it. Also as part of my healthier eating style i follow the South Beach book its great! You can order it on-line or buy it at a book store for less than 20$. Well I hope this helped you if you want more support or advice don't be afraid to email my email is jgomez3582@yahoo.com. Take care Lisa! Oh by the way my name is James
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Are you running towards me in hopes of getting physical because my therapist told me to avoid 'unhealthy' situations. A.K.A Getting in a physical match of power with you. Therefore I would stealthly coax you into running faster, as fast as you could rather and then I would step aside and replace myself with a freakishly large elderly women holding a machete.
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There ya go!! problem solved - you're burning calories & getting aerobic activity in there, which is what the experts say we have to do in order to stay fit - so what's the problem - quick bursts of activity versus long haul - I say fit it in however you can & leave it at that. Besides, they show so many commercials on tv these days that you are bound to be getting plenty of exercise!!!! Good for you!