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9 years ago 10/30/2014 11:15pm EDT

A week ago I had cataract surgery on one of my eyes. Besides having to use THREE different kinds of eyedrops (an anti-inflammatory, an antibiotic, and a steroid--no not an athletics-enhancing steroid, so the Kenyans and Ethiopians have no worries here), I was instructed that I couldn't do ANY exercise other than walking for a week. For you older guys, isn't it always that way?--you just start to get in good enough shape to where running is pleasurable again, and then some business trip or some other event breaks the cycle. Anyway, NOW I can run again. Now I will sleep better again, and the legs and back will loosen up and feel good again.

Any of you other older guys had cataract surgery? Anyone had it years ago? How does it hold up over the long term?

9 years ago 10/30/2014 11:54pm EDT

re: Shawn H

I would use a natural method, and would not have a surgery.

9 years ago 10/31/2014 12:00am EDT

re: Shawn H

I hear ya.

Missed 4 months due to injury at the start of the year.

Finally had 35 mpw, 40 mpw, 35 mpw and then lost momentum. A couple of 5mpw's due to a cold and work wrecked everything. First run tonight in four days. Could only handle 4 miles. Sometimes you feel like giving up.

No idea about eye issues. Hope that goes well.

9 years ago 10/31/2014 12:21am EDT

re: never worn a singlet

After 6 months of chronic plantar fasciitis I finally tore it and have been out for 7 months since then. I'm very depressed.

9 years ago 10/31/2014 1:16am EDT

re: winstifred

winstifred wrote:
After 6 months of chronic plantar fasciitis I finally tore it and have been out for 7 months since then. I'm very depressed.

Wow. Your misfortune makes me feel better . . . if that makes sense. I don't have it that bad. I hope you can get that fixed soon! Good luck!

9 years ago 10/31/2014 4:53pm EDT

re: Shawn H

A week isn't going to make any difference to anything, it may actually help your running. Good luck with your recovery from the cataract surgery.

9 years ago 10/31/2014 5:27pm EDT

re: track chick

track chick wrote:
A week isn't going to make any difference to anything, it may actually help your running. Good luck with your recovery from the cataract surgery.

It makes a difference when you're old and slow, and when you're just starting to really "feel it" again. And it's not just a one-time thing for many of us. For some who are very busy and traveling all the time, or who get those nagging little injuries much more often than we use to, it's so hard to get into a regular running schedule. Every week off adds up over a year, and you always feel like you're making another comeback. One of my dreams has always been to be like the Kenyans: Run, eat, rest, and run again. For most of us that isn't a reality, so every day and every week counts more. Thanks for the well wishes.

9 years ago 10/31/2014 5:50pm EDT

re: Shawn H

I've had to have the last 6 years off from competitive running. All I meant was in the grand scheme of things, on its own (I didn't realise you'd had other weeks off), one week doesn't make or break things. I hope you heal well from the surgery.

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