Biking after surgery/general exercise questions

[Sqkysphnctr 38]

Just had surgery 11/13, I have consistently been doing my "30 minutes a day" since Wednesday the 22nd. Before that it was some days, or not the full 30, etc (husband shared his cold with me 2 days after coming home from the hospital, sneezing + surgery= swell).

I love biking, and my surgeon said I can bike as soon as I'm up to it. Yesterday, 11/25, we went biking in a paved, flat trail. I made it 32 minutes and was so weak by the time we finished I almost couldn't get off the bike. This is a trail I did pre-op as an easy, mid week after work route.

Today even my 40 minute walk was draining. Is this normal? And how long is this fatigue going to last?

[blondie66 271]

Yeah it's a bit soon after surgery to be biking!! Start with walking. You just had major surgery 12 weeks before exercise other then walking....start slowly. It took me about 8 weeks to get up to an hour walk. A walk to that I did easily pre-surgery. But your body is healing and you're still have affects of the anesthesia.

[CocoNina 210]

Yes, it’s normal. Your body is healing from the surgery & you’re taking in so much less calories than before.

It took me 2 months for my body to adjust to less calories.


Height: 5'0"
Weight for WLS consultation: 216 lbs.
Surgery date: 2/13/17
Goal: -71 lbs for healthy BMI (about 145 lbs).
Current weight: 13 0lbs, 10 lbs away from new goal.
My profile picture is not me. It's my "FITspiration" body.

[biggirlc 29]

Omg that’s too much too soon!! Ur body inside is still healing,, I wouldnt risk damaging all that work for a bike ride,, I know you’re prob anxious to start losing but you have to give ur body at least 5 weeks to heal,,, just go for walks!!!

[Msdooloo 102]

I'm 7 weeks post op and just got back in the gym. It's hard, very hard. I last 30 min and I'm drained after that. If I push myself to do 45 min I'll end up in bed. Before surgery I could workout and feel fine but now no way. Baby steps I guess. Just take it easy don't overdue it.

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[Sqkysphnctr 38]

Thank y'all for the responses, you're totally right it was just too early. I'm kicking ass now walking every day, and looking forward to biking and lifting again- at the appropriate time. [emoji28]

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