Hi all,

I am now a week away from surgery date. I wanted to know from post op folks... when were you able to begin exercise. The surgeon told me that i can begin walking the day after surgery, but when can you begin jogging or doing weights/machines at the gym?

Thanks,

- J

I find it pleasant to see how much exercise everyone is doing. I can only do .8 of a mile walk or 20 minutes on the stationary bike.

I seem to be the lowest exerciser here. I know I have been sedentary for years and have a high bmi, but I want to be able to last longer.

I didnt do any exercise for the 2 weeks after surgery. I was just sore, but I did keep moving by walking around house and doing household chores. I started walking and running using C25K Iphone program 3 wks. I am doing about 30 minutes 5 days per week. I am gonna kick it up after my 1st fill this week. Just wanted to wait the 6 weights before I add the squats and stuff to the mix and weight lifting

Thank you for all the helpful comments... keep 'em coming

I was told I could do elliptical and treadmill after my post-op visit (1 week post op) but no weights more then 10lbs, no ab workouts and no swimming for 6 weeks. Oh and I could resume going to zumba, but not do the ab parts.

I'm almost 3 weeks post op and I haven't been doing much, however, I am starting my exercising this week. I finally feel 1000%. I'm doing the C25K (starting today) and going to the gym the rest of the days.

Good luck everyone!!! Wish me luck with the C25K I'm a bit terrified because I've never been much of a runner! :huh2:

I was cleared for all of it @ 4 weeks. Felt like I could have done it sooner. I started running @ 4 weeks. I tried doing some abdominal work and it hurt too much in my port area (felt pulling...yikes!) so I quit all the ab stuff until 6 weeks. Have not had any problem since then :huh2:

I walked immediately after as did a lot of folks, but went to running 4 wks out, really until you finish your post op diet, you dont have the energy to do hard core exercise. Now i run a few times a week and am up to 6 miles. Exercise is definately the key. I too also am losing inches over lbs, i was told not to fret though i am gaining muscles i did not have before. Good luck, the important thing is to find something you enjoy, so you will stick to it!

Monica

I find it pleasant to see how much exercise everyone is doing. I can only do .8 of a mile walk or 20 minutes on the stationary bike.

I seem to be the lowest exerciser here. I know I have been sedentary for years and have a high bmi, but I want to be able to last longer.

Don't worry. Just go at your own pace.

I see people that are able to run, and I can't do that, but my exercise works for me so it doesn't really matter I think.

Have you tried aqua aerobics?

They made me take a few walks at the hospital right after my surgery....but since i have home its been really hard to muster up the energy. I am on that first week of a liquid diet and i am having a really hard time drinking enough water and consuming enough protein. I have been failing at it. I think yesterday I only had about 20g of protein and 80 calories. I tried to walk but I dont have any energy. What does everyone do to have enough energy to walk? Other than being tired, I feel great, my stomach doesnt hurt at all anymore and I can get around just fine. I went to work yesterday and by the time I went from my car to my desk i was really tired. Im thinking of trying to dilute some apple juice so i can at least get a few carbs to help with energy. I dont know what to do. :thumbup:

Start walking the night of surgery to avoid blood clots. They can be fatal. i was walking 5 hours after surgery around the hospital. Go slow and hold on but do it. I was int he gym on the exercycle for 10 minutes 5 days post op. i go 5 days a week and have increased my time to 12 minutes now. good luck!

You guys are awesome. I am having surgery on Nov. 15 and are required to do rigorious excercing for my job and to pass a test...running, situps, pushups. Speaking of pushups any time lines for those.

Thanks

I am five weeks banded today- and just got cleared for all activity. My Doc only allowed walking until all the steri strips fell off, and everything was healed..

Back to the gym 2morrow & aqua exercise class here I come!

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