BDME 138 Posted October 27, 2017 I lost 30 lbs so far and I’m 2 weeks post op. But last night I sprained my ankle. My main form of exercise has been walking. But I’m not going to be able to do that for at least a week according to my Dr. anybody have any tips on how to stay active in a chair? Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mylighthouse 782 Posted October 28, 2017 So sorry to hear about your sprained ankle. As a person who is dealing with a lot of pain because of 5 abdominal surgeries within the last 2 years, I pretty much cannot get much walking in for exercise. It stinks for sure. My doctor suggested that when I am laying in bed flat on my back, legs flat on the bed, to do leg lifts. You can also lay on your side and stomach to do them. I also know that when I was going through physical therapy after a big surgery, that you can sit in a chair and do lower leg lifts. You can also get a tension band and do arm exercises or if you have hand weights, use those to work out your arms when sitting. I hope your ankle feels better soon. 1 Sosewsue61 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lannie 135 Posted October 29, 2017 You can consider Yoga, there are plenty of videos online that help modify for an ankle injury. Stationary bike is also an option - depends on type of bike whether it will bother your ankle. When your incisions are healed, swimming is a great option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
