Post-op exercise guidelines

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

I asked my surgeon to clarify the post-op exercise guidelines and got a pretty detailed list, so I thought I'd share it for everyone's benefit, as some of the stuff was surprising to me. I used to be quite active before the surgery, so this is kind of depressing to me, I was really itching to start weightlifting and running again!

concerning exercise

6 weeks after surgery she can start lifting weights

10 lbs to 20 lbs

8 weeks after surgery she can lift 20 to 30 lbs

12 weeks after surgery she can lift more than 30 lbs

( up to 50 lbs only )

8 weeks after surgery she can began using the eliptical trainer.

This is good since it protects her back, knees, ankles and hips.

Start with 10 min and increase gradually

8 weeks after she can start yoga

10 weeks after surgery she can start with abdominal crunches push-ups, sit-ups, squats

12 weeks after surgery she can start pilates

12 weeks after surgery she can start aerobics, running and jazzercise www.jazzercise.com

24 weeks after surgery you can start bowling

Bowling is kind of random, haha.

[mp8btpc 33]

Bowling huh? Well damn I was thinking I would start bowling to lose some weight soon! HEHEE.

Loooking at that guide, I am wondering if I should not have hiked in the foothills for an hour and a half yesterday? HEHE.

I will be honest I wonder if some of those (not the lifting and such) but the other things if they are geared more to heavier sleevers or even smaller sleevers that have led a more sedentary life for a while because of restrictions due to health and otherwise?

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

I will be honest I wonder if some of those (not the lifting and such) but the other things if they are geared more to heavier sleevers or even smaller sleevers that have led a more sedentary life for a while because of restrictions due to health and otherwise?

I wondered the same. I ran a few 10Ks and a cross-country 5K series earlier in the year before the surgery, so the idea of going on the elliptical to "protect my back and knees" is pretty funny. I understand where he's coming from with heavy lifting, abdominal work, and running (shakes things up a lot), but some of these are perplexing.

He didn't mention stationary bike, so I'm gonna consider myself cleared for that. I've become terribly out of shape when it comes to cardiovascular health - I mentioned my pre-op regimen earlier, and today I had to take a break climbing up 3 flights of stairs, lol. I really need to do something more challenging than swimming and walking.

[sleevesearch 14]

I think I'm going to start light weights for my arms. Nothing major just 5lbs and lots of reps.

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[adorablentx 19]

Im glad somebody ask because I was going to ask. I like the elliptical and had planned or weight training immediately but looking at this, its like dont do anything but walk. However I saw you said the bike if you did it how did you feel afterwards were you okay? I just want to take full benefit after I have surgery in Nov and to me walking is not going to cut it if your walking at a fast pace my thing you might as well jog or take a light run @.@... Well what about your eating did you do a lot of Protein to help with nutrients and help build muscle? I work in Afghan so Im kind of limited on my food so when I go home for vaca im gonna try to pick up as much Jello, popcicles, fruit as possible. What about tuna? Im sorry I know this might be overload righ here Im just trying to think of a plan so im prepared somewhat. Thanks for any help you can provide.