Exercising after the sleeve...

[brittanyatwalsh 48]

I had my surgery 6 days ago and I feel GREAT. I've only lost 8-9 lbs since surgery though. I feel like this is low compared to the other stories I read. Prior to surgery, I was walking 3-4 miles every day and using the elliptical. I know my body is not ready for the elliptical yet but when can I start back on my outdoor walks? I typically walk my neighborhood which has lots of grades and one good size hill. My goal is to find a personal trainer when I am able to get to the gym but for now I must rely on myself. I just feel so good that I want to start now, even though I know that is a horrible idea. I may feel great but my insides aren't healed yet. Kind of like how I really want that egg salad that I prepped for my puree stage today instead of waiting until tomorrow! LOL.

Tell me when you started back to exercising post-op. Thanks in advance!!!!

[Bari_KS 499]

Congratulations on your successful surgery! I started walking in my neighborhood one week after surgery. On my 3rd week i started exercising using YouTube videos. Cleared to use gym after 6 weeks. My HMLA papers had a section to be filled by surgeon which states i need this time for recovery from surgery. And NAMES this surgery as laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy! However this information is considered PHI and protected by HIPAA. Thus your HR required to keep it confidential.

[catwoman7 11,212]

walking I could do right away - in fact, I was encouraged to do so. Other exercises I had to wait about a month on - strength training they said to wait even longer than a month (may have been eight weeks for that, I'm not sure)

8-9 lbs the first week is great. You are not "My 600 lb Life", so do not expect to lose as much as quickly as they do. The average range for weight loss for the first month seems to be about 15-25 lbs for us more "normal" bariatric patients, so you are just fine. I lost 16 lbs that whole first month, and I started off at over 300 lbs.

[SusieQ2019 567]

You can definitely start walking outdoors or on the treadmill. I tried the elliptical machine around the first ir 2nd week, but I didn't have the strength so I stuck with the threadmill. I started spinning around the 4th week.

8-9 lbs in 6 days is great. I also agree with catwoman 15-25lbs is average so prepare yourself for that. Everyone loose at different rate.

[GradyCat 3,695]

You can walk now. You can do cardio in two weeks. You can do weight lifting in 6 weeks (nothing more than 10 pounds until then)

[zombieskayer 84]

I could do low impact walking right away (it helps keep away the blood clots!) then about 6 weeks post op I was able to start going to they gym for other work outs.

[brittanyatwalsh 48]

Am I the only one that was put on blood thinner shots post-op for like 3 weeks? ..... I know I can walk.... I'm just saying. I am ready to do more than just a short breeze up the road.

[brittanyatwalsh 48]

5 hours ago, SusieQ2019 said:

You can definitely start walking outdoors or on the treadmill. I tried the elliptical machine around the first ir 2nd week, but I didn't have the strength so I stuck with the threadmill. I started spinning around the 4th week.

8-9 lbs in 6 days is great. I also agree with catwoman 15-25lbs is average so prepare yourself for that. Everyone loose at different rate.

Thanks!

[brittanyatwalsh 48]

6 hours ago, catwoman7 said:

walking I could do right away - in fact, I was encouraged to do so. Other exercises I had to wait about a month on - strength training they said to wait even longer than a month (may have been eight weeks for that, I'm not sure)

8-9 lbs the first week is great. You are not "My 600 lb Life", so do not expect to lose as much as quickly as they do. The average range for weight loss for the first month seems to be about 15-25 lbs for us more "normal" bariatric patients, so you are just fine. I lost 16 lbs that whole first month, and I started off at over 300 lbs.

Thank you for the encouragement!!!