Cleared for Exercise 3 weeks post op

[Nicnak 0]

Hi everyone. I was a cash pay in Vegas for gastric sleeve. They haven’t really followed up and I keep having to ask them for more info. They seem really relaxed about everything (outpatient surgery). I asked when I can exercise and he said I can begin anything I want now and I am only three weeks out. I’m just wondering if anyone else has been told that? I see 6-8 weeks most places.

[Hop_Scotch 1,632]

I think I was cleared for walking within a month and more intense exercise about 6 weeks out.

Walking should be fine for now, give any thing more intense a few weeks longer.

[LindsayT 596]

I was told to start walking right away and more intense/weight exercise at 6 weeks. And even then, my surgeon said if it hurt my abdominal area to stop and try again in a week or so.

[Nicnak 0]

That’s what I’ve been reading. I asked specifically about Pilates and he said go ahead. I think I’ll be safe and wait. I just wonder why he says it’s okay.

[Fred in Pa 234]

I’d wait a bit longer for anything intensive. Like others have said it was about six weeks before I was cleared to lift weights. But until that point, it was mild stretching to stay limber and walk, walk, walk.

[CarmenG 151]

Hi! I'm new here but I read this and wanted to reply. At my two-week appointment, I was told to wait one more week before getting on the treadmill. However, since the surgery, I was told to walk around inside my house (South Texas so too hot to walk outside after surgery) 4 times a day. I was literally counting 600 steps 4x a day. Tomorrow, I'm getting on that treadmill but still gonna take a slow stride. I'm freaking out because my weight loss is so slow. BUT, the PA told me I could use the treadmill at 3 weeks and I could start driving, just to be very, very careful because of the seat belt. Maybe start with just walking at a comfortable pace.

[BabySpoons 616]

I started walking day 1 after surgery to prevent blood clots every few hours for 5-10 minutes. I continued on with that until I was up to a mile once a day. Started inside on my treadmill and walking outside for now until it gets too hot. Today at 10AM it was only 70 degrees with a cool breeze so pushed myself to go round the lake a second time for 2 miles total. 😤

Not bad for someone who was almost completely sedentary pre-op,

My bariatric team advises nothing harder than walking until 6 weeks after surgery.

Weeks 2-4 light physical activity. Low impact walking and stretching.

Weeks 4-8 add cardio activities. Increase walking distance and/or speed. Biking, Water aerobics. Easier on joints. 5xs a week for 30 minutes and build from there.

Week 6 add strength training twice a week in addition to cardio.

I have yet to start the strength training. I had a hiatal hernia repair at the time of my RNY so I'm a bit apprehensive to start. But I do look at the weights as I pass thru the room to go sit in the infrared sauna. LOL

Good luck @Nicnak

[SleeveToBypass2023 2,637]

Walking from day 1. Longer walking with slight incline by week 3. Cleared for ALL exercise at week 6.

[saramelie 21]

Cleared for cardio and light weights training (less than 15 pounds) 2 weeks post-op.

Clearly not the norm.

Edited October 2, 2023 by saramelie