Hi - I had a torn labrum a few years ago and had surgery to correct it. Best thing I did, I think. Also, you should be fine for your wedding. Actually, it's probably a good time to get it done now. If you're worried about keeping fit, you can bike a bit and swim a lot to keep fit. After your wedding you can work more towards running. I had my surgery in June and had pretty good rehab. I did have a few setbacks where running was concerned, but overall ok. The first month will be slow going for you. I was up and around fairly quickly, but I also made sure to follow the rehab orders and all and NOT overdo things around the house. I teach, and I was back to work teaching with no problems at the end of August. I know your time frame is a bit different, but I think you'll be fine. Good luck to you.

I had the torn part repaired and shave done. I think it was fairly successful. It won't ever be the same, but that's to be expected. I can still train fairly hard, and I've been able to do half marathons and am going to try for a fall marathon. That being said, it DID take me a while to get back to any kind of distance running. It took a lot of patience and different exercises to get me where I needed to be. Just know that going in. I can tell you that before I had it done, I was in constant pain (not agonizing, just achy and weak all of the time) and my knee even hurt. When I WOKE UP from surgery the knee pain was gone and the achiness was gone as well. I am glad I had it done. Good luck making your decision.

I feel fine now. Every once in a while it hurts. Not like before the surgery, but just achy a little bit. It's hard to explain. I will say that before the sugery that side was MUCH weaker than the other. Plus you have compensation issues with the other side which eventually catches up. I train pretty hard sometimes, and as long as I'm smart about it (taking a day off after long runs, swimming once a week, stretching) it's ok. I have to say also that I'm like an old person in that when the weather changes I can feel it a little!!! Isn't that funny??!!! Overall, though, I feel great now. I was training a LOT at the end of last summer and had no problems with my half. Again, good luck!

Hi again - yes, they sewed the labrum. I have had no major problems since. My doctor was great. The MOST important thing after the doc, however, is your REHAB therapist. That is SO important. Please make sure to ask what kind of exercises you'll be doing and the progression of those exercises. Getting back to running took a while, but as long as you do what is in the plan, you'll be fine. I did lots of biking and swimming to stay fit. Good luck!

I wasn't back to running that fast. Everyone is different, and she is a lot younger than I was at the time of surgery. I don't think I was comfortably running again for about 3 months, and those distances were very short. They tell you that it's a 6-12 week recovery, but it does depend on the person. Thankfully I was otherwise healthy as well. Good luck on your decision.