Exercise

[rilene 2]

Surgery scheduled for July 14. Wondering how long until I will be able to exercise.....like heart rate up, sweating exercising? My goal is to run a 10 min mile and I'm motivated to get there!

[Chelly 364]

For easing into exercise you will most likely have to wait three to four weeks because you can't lift anything over 5 lbs until then.

You can do some walking everyday after surgery but no running. To jarring.

What have said is what was told to me by my surgeon.

Your surgeon might have different rules.

Majority of people on this site would say the same thing about exercising.

Good luck with surgery.

[enjoyinglife 313]

I had to wait 10 weeks before I could lift weights, swim, and (at the time) try running. I walked as much as I could during those ten weeks. I also did light stretching and I played Wii Sports.

[pookybear 284]

I was able to do everything after 4 weeks.

[Racewalker48 41]

Your surgeon will be able to give you a time frame. Remember that you will be having major abdominal surgery, so expect that lifting may be restricted by your surgeon. I will put on exercise restriction for about 4 weeks, including lifting over 40lbs. Good luck to you.

[Marathongirl 106]

I was taking Spinning (or cycle) class before surgery. They told me I could go back to that after 2 weeks. That's heart rate up, sweating like crazy. However, everyone is different and you may not feel like really getting into some serious exercise. The day of your surgery you are up and walking the hospital. So, walking you definitely do from the beginning. It's really up to you and your surgeon. Good Luck!

[Amyllf2 206]

I was cleared at week 4 but did not have the energy or stamina to do much of anything until week 8. Just an example of how different our recovery is from one person to another.

[Lthomas 23]

I'm two weeks postop and just starting the zombies 5k run app. Also doing strength training (mostly arms and legs). No swimming till July.

[mtwtvl71 48]

I'm 6 weeks out and am FINALLY able to work out. My energy has finally come back. I took my recovery 1 day at a time. Some days were ok and others I could barley get out of bed. Just listen to your body. Best of luck. Healing is a process.

[ArcusX 216]

Do you think it was something you did or ate differently that triggered your energy to come back, or do you think maybe the after effects of anesthesia just finally wore off?

I'm 6 weeks out and am FINALLY able to work out. My energy has finally come back. I took my recovery 1 day at a time. Some days were ok and others I could barley get out of bed. Just listen to your body. Best of luck. Healing is a process.

[mtwtvl71 48]

I think it was just a healing process. I'm doing good now but struggle getting. 80 grams of Protein in but am trying. I'm at 700 calories a day and 60grms of protein.