One week post is it safe to do the eliptical?

[beautifulcreation221 5]

So I'm one week post op as of today I have no more pain thank god but I was wondering if it was too soon to go on the elliptical. I know I can do the treadmill but I prefer the elliptical cause I hate the treadmill. I find it easier to do the elliptical because it's less pain on the joints and you burn more calories.

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

I would check with your doctor to make sure, doing the arms would give me pause. You are still healing.

I prefer the elliptical over the treadmill too. My elliptical has stationary handles, you may want to start with that, if it is an option. Good luck and Congratulations on your surgery and feeling so good!!

[shegeb 3]

My doctor told me no not until after my 1 month check up. I can't wait to be able to do the elliptical. Good luck.

[PdxMan 4,292]

I was pretty consistent with my elliptical training in the month pre-sleeve, so I asked my surgeon when I could resume and he said, "6 weeks". I found that pretty crazy, so I asked him. His explanation was that it takes 6 weeks for the scar tissue to completely heal over the suture line. He elaborated that some folks post surgery can get a little light headed due to the lowered ability to get their fluids in and not getting the calories they once were. If I were to be going to town on the elliptical, get a bit light headed and lose my balance, I could fall and cause myself a leak. He told me to just do long walks and increase the distance/time/intensity as I saw fit.

Seems to me I could have wiped out on a curb, but ... hey ... that is what my surgeon told me.

[1gorgeousgodzilla 192]

You really should consult with your doc on that one, but my doc told me NO to the elliptical for 4 weeks if I remember correctly.