Exercise!

[ConSafo 0]

So, I just had my surgery on thrusday, but I'm wondering when I can start doing some light exercise

It's not like I don't feel up for it, but I just dont want to accidently take it too fast.

Like, would walking around the block in the morning be too much?

What are your guy's experience with exercise after surgery?

Like, when could you really get into it

[Chickie 15]

A walk around the block would be wonderful! Anything that gets your heart rate up at this point is a bonus.

[Jachut 487]

I went for a 3km walk the day I got home from hospital, a very gentle one, it was about 24 hours after the surgery. It felt wonderful, after lying flat on my back all night. I did it every day, I didnt push hard or anything, but I felt normal very quickly.

I got back into hard exercise in about the third week.

[alysedg23 0]

You should wait at least a week for any type of cardio exercise..however, walking around the block is okay...although the lap band is a minimally invasive procedure, it is still a surgery so give your body a little rest to heal.

One week and you should be good.

Good luck!!

[aubrie 6]

I'm 47 and looking at banding in early September. I have arthritis in both knees, spine and hips. Aggressive exercise is not going to happen for me. Swimming is the only thing that isn't extremely painful. I will need to join a health club to do this as I don't have a pool. Will this be enough exercise to be successful. I would hate to spend the money and fail as a result of arthritis. Some say my arthritis will improve. Is this true? I need to lose 120 lbs. to reach my goal.

[travelgirl 3]

Walking at this point is probably the very best thing you can do for yourself. It will help you heal faster!

[Jachut 487]

You can certainly exercise pretty vigorously in a pool! There's plenty, swimming laps, doing deep Water running, etc. You'll do fine with your limitations Aubrie - good luck!