When do you start back?

[subsurfcpo 1]

I am 5 days post-op and getting cabin fever. I am walking around the house and to the mailbox (I live on a farm so the mailbox is 1/4 away). I'm constantly being reminded not to push or over do it by my wife. So, at what point do you start an exercise regimin, how often and what is a good starting plan. I am obviously cabin crazy since I haven't had my first post-op consult with the surgeon yet (Tuesday). But, it is just the start of the weekend and I am just wondering.

[KCBASSIN 0]

Get r done; your're ready!!!

I am 5 days post-op and getting cabin fever. I am walking around the house and to the mailbox (I live on a farm so the mailbox is 1/4 away). I'm constantly being reminded not to push or over do it by my wife. So, at what point do you start an exercise regimin, how often and what is a good starting plan. I am obviously cabin crazy since I haven't had my first post-op consult with the surgeon yet (Tuesday). But, it is just the start of the weekend and I am just wondering.

[Corrigan 75]

I am 5 days post-op and getting cabin fever. I am walking around the house and to the mailbox (I live on a farm so the mailbox is 1/4 away). I'm constantly being reminded not to push or over do it by my wife. So, at what point do you start an exercise regimin, how often and what is a good starting plan. I am obviously cabin crazy since I haven't had my first post-op consult with the surgeon yet (Tuesday). But, it is just the start of the weekend and I am just wondering.

You need to give it about six weeks before you lift much over ten

pounds. I fixed all our bikes, did all our light yard work and just

about went crazy, but my surgeon talked me into taking it easy.

Now that it's over, I'm glad I did, everything is where it belongs,

no pain and I'm ready to go. Give it a little more time.

[subsurfcpo 1]

You need to give it about six weeks before you lift much over ten

pounds. I fixed all our bikes, did all our light yard work and just

about went crazy, but my surgeon talked me into taking it easy.

Now that it's over, I'm glad I did, everything is where it belongs,

no pain and I'm ready to go. Give it a little more time.

That is what I figured. Sometimes the book is a little vague. The walking around part is ok. I was wondering about the lifting, etc. I got most of the projects done prior to surgery and the rest will keep until later. Thanks for the insight.

[Jess55 97]

All docs have different regimens, check with yours at your post op. My doc cleared me for cardio, and I took that as going hard on my 9 day post op visit. I didn't actually start til 2 weeks post op. He told me to wait I think 2-3 more weeks to start lifting. I started a little earlier than he said since, I had to for work, I had to get a critical about 50 lb dog to the back quickly for treatment. But oh well. After that I started back on the weight machines at the gym, with no problems.

I understand the cabin fever, I took a week off work post op, and I was feeling pretty good by day 4 and I was getting so bored at home. Especially since I live alone with my dogs, so no real human interaction...LOL. I even dug my car out of a foot of snow to go back to work that monday, because I was so bored. (probably should not have done that and I never told my doc I did, but 10 months post op, no damage done.)