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I was going to gym and doing cardio before my surgery and wonder when is to soon to go back. I am a week post op and very bored sitting around the house and just walking neighborhood. Can I go to the gym and do cardio?

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If you mean walking on a treadmill or easy going on an eliptical, you could physically handle it. However, you will need clearance from your surgeon. A week out you probably still have the drain at least and maybe the pain ball. Even if you don't have any of those, the gym is a hotbed of bacteria. You don't want to be around that crap while your incisions are still healing.

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I was ordered to walk on the treadmill (or outside) for 20-30 minutes every day, starting on surgery day. I was allowed to start regular gym activity at 4 weeks out, but waited an extra week because I was feeling very weak. Was fine after 5 weeks out.

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Absolutely you can start that. Just drink plenty of Water and don't push yourself too hard. I began pretty rigorous cardio 2 weeks post op and walking before that.

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My team said listen to your body. My surgery was Tuesday. I was on the elliptical bike in the gym on Saturday for an hour pedaling and watching Breaking Bad. (IT was the only time I let myself watch - so I didn't binge and just sit on the sofa.) I had a pre-surgery workout routine I had down. My post-op visit was 9 days after surgery and I was cleared for weights as my body tolerated and I incorporated light lifting - my trainer and I had worked up a plan to include my surgery.

Listen to your body and drink, drink, drink. I found I really liked the sugar free Powerade versus the Gatorade G2 after a workout. But that's why there's chocolate and vanilla. Listen to your body. It will tell you when.

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Ok I have been walking 3 miles everyday so far outside but this heat is something else. I have plenty of energy and feel I can do more but I will wait for my appointment next week with doc and see what he says.


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