How soon did you start?

[Chris A 20]

I was told no lifting over 20 pounds and no exercise other than just light walking around the house and what not for 2 weeks. I have a tread mill in my house and I'm wanting to get back on it but I'm not going to injure myself and disobey my doctors orders by rushing things. I'm just curious how soon all of you began to resume your normal exercise routines after your surgery and how long you worked out at first when you started back up.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

You'll have to ask your surgeon to be safe, but I was able to walk as soon as I felt up to it. So, the treadmill would've been fine after surgery.

However, my instructions were different than yours. I couldn't lift more than 10 pounds for 4 weeks.

Check with your own doctor and follow his instructions, though. Best wishes.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

I went back to work at 3 weeks post op lifting 250 to 500lb patients so I would say that counts lol. As for exercise I only do my walk away the pound tapes and I started them about 6 weeks post op but I did walk everyday outside for about 60 minutes

[BLESSED43 11]

I started on the 2nd week after surgery I went back to work as a floor nurse in1week I found it helped me heal quickly. I had my surgery January 18.down 35 pounds feeling great.

[goalseeker 695]

I started walking around the block right away because it helped me with the gas pains. I didn't start anything rigorous till 6 weeks out but would walk for 30 min 4 times a week from week 2.