I agree with wannabefaster's comment posted on Oct 29 regarding rph60's restrained reply.

Now my question: are any of you participating in, or reading this forum women? I am female, 62, marathon "runner", and just had my first inguinal surgery last week (direct heria, open surgery with mesh). Everything went ok. I'm walking about 1 mile a day. I'd like to walk (8 h) a marathon in two days, which would be 11 days post-op. I feel okay, but I don't want to tear any underlying sutures. (Skin was closed with steristrips, about to fall off.) Any comments or observations? Any of you women?