Exercise post-op how long until treadmill can be used?

[ohboyx3 13]

How lohowng after surgery can you start

[JodiT140 34]

It's really up to you and your surgeon. Mine doesn't want her patents to work out until 6 weeks after my surgery. I spoke with her last week and let her know that I feel great. However she doesn't want me to push myself too hard. So no go for me until February.

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[Babbs 14,681]

Like, immediately?

They encourage you to walk. Walking is good. It helps with the gas pain, keeps clots from forming, and helps with healing.

[slvarltx 332]

Right on babbs! Walk like crazy! No running yet, but the more you walk the faster you recover...move the blood

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[Vinasu 621]

My Dr. wanted me to walk 15 minutes day 1, and to increase it five minutes a day until I was at an hour. At 6 weeks, I began cardio and strength training.

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[Brandeis 401]

I could do treadmill after the first week, but they didn't want me doing any core exercises or using the bike until 6 weeks out~ I do advise starting SLOW, though. After 15 min on the treadmill, that first time post surgery, I almost passed out when I got off. Up until then I'd easily been doing like 5 miles on the bike...

[Fredbear 397]

I was on the treadmill on day 5. It's just walking, not working out.

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "