how long did you wait to exercise after surgery?

[erin0929 3]

I'm having surgery on feb 4 and I am curious how long everyone waited before returning back to the gym?

[Rem 87]

I was wondering this too.

I know everyone's recovery is different but hearing from you guys would be great!

[lovealways 287]

My surgeon told me exercise resumes after 4 weeks from surgery. That sounds about right. You will need 2 weeks to heal fully

[erin0929 3]

Were you allowed to walk on the treadmill before 4 weeks?

[lovealways 287]

Just walking in general...no treadmill for me, but every surgeon is different

[snow25 188]

Walking around the neighborhood 3 days post op, hiking 3+ miles at 3 weeks, started jogging 4 weeks post op

[Pam Peltz 56]

Jogging at 4weeks? Wow girl. I haven't jogged, well ever! It would feel so good. Keep up the good work. My doc says walk only til 4 weeks out. Then maybe treadmill.

[snow25 188]

Jogging at 4weeks? Wow girl. I haven't jogged' date=' well ever! It would feel so good. Keep up the good work. My doc says walk only til 4 weeks out. Then maybe treadmill.[/quote']

I can promise you, it is not pretty, but I'm doing it. I walk for 5 minutes, then jog for 15 minutes, then walk for 10 minutes. I am hoping to build up to do my first 5k this spring.

[mommywifeandfat 32]

I walked 1 mile at 3 days post op. my surgeon gave no restrictions. Even said I had no weight lift limit. At 2.5 weeks post op I started Zumba! Yup fat me does 15 mins of Zumba. Woohoo!!

See how you feel too.

[WheatThin 24]

I walked 1 mile at 3 days post op. my surgeon gave no restrictions. Even said I had no weight lift limit. At 2.5 weeks post op I started Zumba! Yup fat me does 15 mins of Zumba. Woohoo!!

See how you feel too.

I have always wanted to try Zumba but I am too afraid that the very sight of it will cause animals and small children to seek immediate shelter. LOL

[jekkajo 26]

I have always wanted to try Zumba but I am too afraid that the very sight of it will cause animals and small children to seek immediate shelter. LOL

Hilarious!!!! I feel the same way.... Ahhhhh!!! I had some issues with my staples and haven't been able to get out & walk like I've wanted too .... Maybe after 100+ lost I will be okay with Zumba!

[Khuff 12]

I was told 6 weeks. And I am for sure ready to hit the gym.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

8 weeks

[Stumblelina 1]

I think alot of it has to do with how well your healing and what you were able to do beforehand.. One of my main issues is pain, Back spasms, knees giving out.. I am assuming it will probably be a lil longer for me.. for anything more than basic walking.. I would like to learn to Zumba myself plus we have some dance games for WII AND Xbox 360 I would like to be able to do them without hurting myself..lol

[madenkorea 36]

I'm having surgery on feb 4 and I am curious how long everyone waited before returning back to the gym?

started 10 days right after surgery but I did the treadmill for like 15 minutes.