You'll be fine. You should not run into much if any pain. Had the left one done on 12/15. My Doc is a bit on the conservative side and appreciate that. I just got back on stationary bikes this past weekend and I'm waiting till next weekend to start running again. I spent a lot of time in the pool the last few weeks.
I opted for the general instead of the spinal. I was not compelled to watch. Had no issues until about 4 days after the procedure and my ankle and calf began swelling big time. Then the bruise developed on the inside lower ankle. That was just the stuff that wasn't suctioned off during the procedure and it pooled up down low. Had to spend a half day back at the hospital while getting checked over to make sure there was no clot. Everything eased up after they got me on a compression sock and its been clear sailing since then. I get a twinge once in a while but the previous sensation from the tear is gone. Mission now is dropping the weight that built up since it blew in early November.
Train hard...race well.
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