After Surgery When Do You Need To Start Exercising

[mytime 21]

I started walking a little bit around the house only been 1 week today just want to know when I should be able to start walking around the neighborhood. I go back to work on Monday so I was hoping to start soon

[DLCoggin 1,788]

Walking is a terrific way to get active and you probably started in the hospital within hours after your surgery. By all means take a walk in the neighborhood! Start slow and take it easy. At a week out you're likely still pretty tender. Remember it's a journey, not a marathon. Set a goal of walking at least four times a week and slowly increase the distance/time with each walk as you get stronger. Remember too that you can walk in the neighborhood, a local park, on a treadmill, the mall - almost anywhere and anytime. There is absolutely not the slightest doubt in my mind that walking increased my weight loss, reduced the time to lose it and once it becomes a habit, it's a lot of fun. I look forward to it!!

[MommyHand 45]

I was up walking laps within an hour or so in my room after surgery. The nurses actually went and got me a ribbon bc I was doing laps around the floor. Its was sweet. But my Dr told me to start walking 2-3 miles/day at least 3days a week as soon as I got home.

[BBdoodle 483]

I have always loved walking/jogging (when I was thinner). When In the hospital I was doing laps around the entire floor of the hospital. My dr. cleared me to do any exercise I wanted after 3 wks. It took me about 4 months to start jogging again. I first started out slow and increased my distance and intensity a little at a time. I always say find a exercise you like and it will not feel like you have to get up an exercise you will want to do it because you enjoy it. Plus you will feel more energized, I know I do !!!