exercise after surgery

[wheeling 18]

Hello. I am getting sleaved this wed. the 19th. Just wondering how long after surgery before u can exercise again. My guess is 2 weeks. But l have to ask the surgeon that I guess

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

Hello. I am getting sleaved this wed. the 19th. Just wondering how long after surgery before u can exercise again. My guess is 2 weeks. But l have to ask the surgeon that I guess

You can start walking in hours - I was doing a lap around the nurses' station every few hours. I was on a treadmill at the gym in a week. You need to be careful with weights in accordance with your weight lifting restrictions.

[DeniseM 238]

My doctor told me no exercise at all except walking for 4-6 weeks. I cannot lift anything heavier than 10 pounds for 4-6 weeks as well.

[RAAinNH 113]

Don, how long were you able to walk on the treadmill one week post op? Did you walk slowly?

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

Don, how long were you able to walk on the treadmill one week post op? Did you walk slowly?

I did my normal 25 minutes with no problem. That day 2.5 was comfortable for me but I hardly get above 2.8 - compared to most people I walk slow anyway. Now that I'm up to 30 minutes I'm going to start working on going faster and faster until I can run.

[Ruthie1974 34]

I was back at the gym within a week. I usually do elliptical or treadmill with a incline. I did light weights ( under 8 lbs) with my arms. I didn't do any abdominal exercises because it was too sore and cumbersome with a drain in place. Now I am 6 weeks out and can do anything at the gym. Make sure that you walk like crazy and keep hydrated during that first week as it is the hardest to keep up with fluids in the first week IMHO. Good luck.

[ertlandia 74]

I would walk, it was more of a mosey 3 days after surgery. When I was cleared to start "working out" I was 4 weeks out and started going for day hikes, 8 to 15 miles. (I live right off the Appalachian trail) it was about 3 months out I started riding a bike. I consulted with my doc to make sure going to lift was not going to damage anything at 6 months out. At 9 months out I started crossfit. One of the other activities that I wanted to get into was brazilian jiu jitsu and it was HIGHLY recommended to wait. When in doubt run it past your Doc.

[LisaLoseAlotx2 147]

I have had NO energy to think of getting in a gym until this week.

I am now Week 5 post-op and today I went to my gym and I got on the treadmill for an hour. I even did a light jog at 4.4 speed. I feel CHARGED!!

Get this party continuing. This is the first week I actually have begun to feel normal and have some energy

[maharet111 544]

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