Excercise Post-Op Advise?

[paul_0822 4]

Hey everyone. I'm one day pre-op and I already go to the gym five days a week. food is my problem- certainly not physical activity. While I prefer cardio to weightlifting, being in the gym centers me. I'm getting mixed answers as to how soon I can hop back on an elliptical. Any post-op gymmers out there have any advice? Being sedimentary for a long time will be more painful then the recovery. I have no co-morbidities and courtesy of the pre-op fast am a good-feeling 275lb 37yr old guy. Thanks all!

[2biglamb 65]

That was the first question I asked my surgeon after surgery. He said I could walk but nothing else until 6 weeks post op. This gives our body time to heal after a major surgery. I had a set back at 2 weeks post op so now I have to wait an extra 2 weeks to do anything other the walking .

Good luck on your surgery!

[paul_0822 4]

Thanks! I will do my best to take it easy- but I know I'll be raring to go.

[kll724 3,055]

Yup, just walk, and following surgery, get up and walk,ASAP! It helps healing and gets rid of teh gas they pump into you during surgery! Best wishes, Karen

[paul_0822 4]

Thanks Karen! I'm walking into surgery right now. Scared, but confident.