When to start exercise?!

[the sleeved plastic surgeon 23]

I had my surgery on the 8th of may

I want to know when to start exercising bcs there's an offer that ends tomorrow in the gym near home on the annual membership and I want to join but not sure when I will start membership activation

Thanks

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[Pedro Valle-Inclan 275]

I'm sorry, but are you kidding? Start the day after the operation! I did 2 laps around the unit I was on at the hospital the same day and increased the walking every day since, they gave me the green light to start weights at 3 weeks, then crunches and planks etc within the first month. Get the pass now

[mngreeneyes 674]

I was cleared to do exercise, more than walking, 1 month after surgery. If its a great deal, go for it, but don't do more than walk until you are cleared. You need the time to heal.

pam

[the sleeved plastic surgeon 23]

I'm sorry, but are you kidding? Start the day after the operation! I did 2 laps around the unit I was on at the hospital the same day and increased the walking every day since, they gave me the green light to start weights at 3 weeks, then crunches and planks etc within the first month. Get the pass now

Thanks a lot for your great advice ☺️ I must stop giving myself excuses and start the new lifestyle

[the sleeved plastic surgeon 23]

I was cleared to do exercise, more than walking, 1 month after surgery. If its a great deal, go for it, but don't do more than walk until you are cleared. You need the time to heal.

pam

It's a great deal

I may postpone my membership activation for a month until I'm healed completely as u advised

And I will start walking tmw when I'm 1week post op

[mngreeneyes 674]

@@the sleeved plastic surgeon

I walked a 5k in under an hour at 3.5 weeks out, but that is not normal. (I ran a 5k in early April in 43 minutes!) It impressed my surgeon. Just remember to listen to your body since we are all in different places when we have our surgery. I did mine before I had any skeletal issues, ie bad knees, hips, etc. I had diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, but I was pretty active, just couldn't lose the weight. I have friends from support group who will never be able to walk without assistance because they were in much worse shape than I was. It makes a difference as to the kinds and intensity of exercise you can do post-op even after you work out for a while. Start where you are and do what you can, but move!

pam

[the sleeved plastic surgeon 23]

@@the sleeved plastic surgeon

I walked a 5k in under an hour at 3.5 weeks out, but that is not normal. (I ran a 5k in early April in 43 minutes!) It impressed my surgeon. Just remember to listen to your body since we are all in different places when we have our surgery. I did mine before I had any skeletal issues, ie bad knees, hips, etc. I had diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, but I was pretty active, just couldn't lose the weight. I have friends from support group who will never be able to walk without assistance because they were in much worse shape than I was. It makes a difference as to the kinds and intensity of exercise you can do post-op even after you work out for a while. Start where you are and do what you can, but move!

pam

Thanks Pam that was really helpful ☺️????????