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I am 8 days post op and tolerating walking just fine. I am wanting some variations I am nervous about stationary bike because I have really short arms and moving the handles with the bike may stretch me too far. Will doing only the leg portion be ok or is it a waste? Also I have used the shake weight for about a month prior to surgery and would like to get started back with it but wondering if it would be too much shaking. If anyone else have used it you should know the entire upper body gyrates. I must do it alone because I'm pretty sure one of these times my chest is going To smack me in the face and it will be embarrassing. Any other post op exercise that is good to keep up on? I'm so worried about having that dumpy butt look I have seen a lot of bypass people with it and don't know if banders are the same any suggestions for hips lower belly pouch butt area?

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I use 2 times a week treadmill and my air resistance stationary bike. The bike is much easier on my worn out knees. I use Futuro knee wraps while exercising. Also use leg weights on my ankles when I walk.

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make sure you check with your dr. Mine didn't want me doing anything other than walking for at least a month post op. After that I had no restrictions, but it just depends on how you are healing.

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