How soon after surgery for exercise

[India928 81]

I have surgery tomorrow and while I am not planning on running a marathon I am wondering when, what and how much exercise I should look to incorporate once I am sent home I will be home for six weeks starting today. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Also, I own an elliptical machine - would you say that's equivalent to walking, or should I just stick to the good ole' normal walking - one foot in front of the other.

Thank you

[Twinmomma422 54]

Mine said walking for 5-6 weeks depending on my recovery. After then you can slowly add heavier exercise after surgeon clears you.

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

The elliptical is much more strenuous than walking. My surgeon said 3 weeks until more than just walking but IDK I think for me that may be too soon. I am just going to listen to my body. So I say walk, walk, walk!!

[soatlast 16]

Mine said to wait for clearance, but usually around 6 weeks post-op. My fitness specialist at the weightloss center told me that I should continue doing stretches about 3 weeks out, but nothing that would get me down on the floor or crunching my stomach.

[WPBFoodie 31]

Walk walk! I'm 11 Days post op. Woke up feeling so great this morning that I hopped on my bike. Couldn't help myself, she was just standing there staring at me in the garage. Felt great. But by afternoon my stomach was sore and I slept for 3 hours