I am 5 days post-op and getting cabin fever. I am walking around the house and to the mailbox (I live on a farm so the mailbox is 1/4 away). I'm constantly being reminded not to push or over do it by my wife. So, at what point do you start an exercise regimin, how often and what is a good starting plan. I am obviously cabin crazy since I haven't had my first post-op consult with the surgeon yet (Tuesday). But, it is just the start of the weekend and I am just wondering.

Get r done; your're ready!!!

I am 5 days post-op and getting cabin fever. I am walking around the house and to the mailbox (I live on a farm so the mailbox is 1/4 away). I'm constantly being reminded not to push or over do it by my wife. So, at what point do you start an exercise regimin, how often and what is a good starting plan. I am obviously cabin crazy since I haven't had my first post-op consult with the surgeon yet (Tuesday). But, it is just the start of the weekend and I am just wondering.

I am 5 days post-op and getting cabin fever. I am walking around the house and to the mailbox (I live on a farm so the mailbox is 1/4 away). I'm constantly being reminded not to push or over do it by my wife. So, at what point do you start an exercise regimin, how often and what is a good starting plan. I am obviously cabin crazy since I haven't had my first post-op consult with the surgeon yet (Tuesday). But, it is just the start of the weekend and I am just wondering.

You need to give it about six weeks before you lift much over ten

pounds. I fixed all our bikes, did all our light yard work and just

about went crazy, but my surgeon talked me into taking it easy.

Now that it's over, I'm glad I did, everything is where it belongs,

no pain and I'm ready to go. Give it a little more time.

You need to give it about six weeks before you lift much over ten

pounds. I fixed all our bikes, did all our light yard work and just

about went crazy, but my surgeon talked me into taking it easy.

Now that it's over, I'm glad I did, everything is where it belongs,

no pain and I'm ready to go. Give it a little more time.

That is what I figured. Sometimes the book is a little vague. The walking around part is ok. I was wondering about the lifting, etc. I got most of the projects done prior to surgery and the rest will keep until later. Thanks for the insight.

All docs have different regimens, check with yours at your post op. My doc cleared me for cardio, and I took that as going hard on my 9 day post op visit. I didn't actually start til 2 weeks post op. He told me to wait I think 2-3 more weeks to start lifting. I started a little earlier than he said since, I had to for work, I had to get a critical about 50 lb dog to the back quickly for treatment. But oh well. After that I started back on the weight machines at the gym, with no problems.

I understand the cabin fever, I took a week off work post op, and I was feeling pretty good by day 4 and I was getting so bored at home. Especially since I live alone with my dogs, so no real human interaction...LOL. I even dug my car out of a foot of snow to go back to work that monday, because I was so bored. (probably should not have done that and I never told my doc I did, but 10 months post op, no damage done.)