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I am six days out from surgery and walk 30 minuets daily, how soon before I should go back to the gym to include strength training and swimming?

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I am five days out. I was told no lifting anything over 10 pounds until 6 weeks post op and that I could resume exercise in the pool when my incisions are fully healed (estimated to be 2-3 weeks). Do you have discharge instructions from your surgeon that provide their guidelines?


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There is no point in rushing back to the gym, and certainly no reason to start lifting weights this early either. You will not be able to build new muscle until you are back to a calorie surplus. In the first few months, you will be at such a caloric and Protein deficit that you are going to lose muscle.

That being said, I was not cleared to go back until about 5 or 6 weeks. I started weights that day, but they were incredibly light for everything. 10lbs or less. Just learning move again and to ingrain the habit of going to the gym as the main goal.

Also, don't forget that gyms are a hotbed of bacteria. Until everything is well healed, you would be wise to avoid the gym.

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On 5/7/2018 at 10:46 PM, brightfaith said:

I am five days out. I was told no lifting anything over 10 pounds until 6 weeks post op and that I could resume exercise in the pool when my incisions are fully healed (estimated to be 2-3 weeks). Do you have discharge instructions from your surgeon that provide their guidelines?

Thank you.very helpful, we have a manual but nothing specific to when and what exercises..

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On 5/8/2018 at 7:15 AM, BigViffer said:

There is no point in rushing back to the gym, and certainly no reason to start lifting weights this early either. You will not be able to build new muscle until you are back to a calorie surplus. In the first few months, you will be at such a caloric and Protein deficit that you are going to lose muscle.

That being said, I was not cleared to go back until about 5 or 6 weeks. I started weights that day, but they were incredibly light for everything. 10lbs or less. Just learning move again and to ingrain the habit of going to the gym as the main goal.

Also, don't forget that gyms are a hotbed of bacteria. Until everything is well healed, you would be wise to avoid the gym.

OMG.. you made some valid points,I will just keep walking and stay away from the gym until I see how The doctor again...I am not eating or getting all my Protein in daily ☹️☹️☹️

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Hi I am at 2 weeks today and it is ok to walk, surgeon told be to be careful of our hydration, so be careful with the exercise. He told me to have walks of 20 or 30 mins. twice or 3 times a day.

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