Feeling low and exercise for the first time !

[nicola2014 1]

Hi everyone I am nearly 4 weeks post op and feel very strange. I feel down in the dumps all the time but apparently this is "normal" because of my hormones after surgery ? Secondly I have done exercise for the first time today, thinking it would lift my spirits ? I did a 20 minute Zumba dvd but my own chilled out version as doing properly is too intense ! Afterwards I felt really shaken and light headed ? Has anybody else felt like this after exercise and is anybody feeling low ?

Good to hear from anyone ! Xxx

[tamg26k 479]

For the first 4 months after surgery I just walked, nothing too extreme. I usually did this after lunch so I had a bit more energy. I never felt light-headed or anything like that. Are you getting in all of the Water and Vitamins? This is my 4 month mark so I joined a gym and started working out 4-5 times a week, so far so good.

I would just do what your body allows you to do and not push too hard. It does get easier. Best of luck!

[Luvin_Life125 558]

I am 8 days post op and am planning on advancing my walking from in and around my house to a treadmill next week. Take it slow and do not do more than your body is physically ready for. It is a very fine line between appropriate and adequate exercise for your stage of healing and having potential to injure yourself. Keep up the great work!

[cholliman 3]

I was walking the treadmill 4 days Post-Op. Slow pace, 2 mph, 15 mins. It felt good. And because I felt good I decided to up it the next day...bad idea! The day after upping the anty I was bed ridden for a couple days...my advice, take your time, listen to your body.