I am so excited and eagerly awaiting my surgery on June 12th! I do however, have a couple of questions...... 1. How soon did you all start exercising after surgery? 2. Was/is the "mental" part hard for you?

i EXERCISED ALL THE TIME. mAINLY WALKING. iT WILL BE UP TO YOUR DOC WHEN YOU CAN DO IT.

My mental status was terrific. and so should yours. Stay away from Jealous people and people who will try to sabatauge your sucesss.. Also dump your soda and get rid of the bread.rice, Pasta.

Thank you Cindysmom! Wow....you have done great! When did you have your surgery?

@Secondchanceatlife: Congratulations on your surgery date, the first day of your new life. I hope I will be the day right after you

Keep us posted on your progress!!

-Patty

Thank you PattyGirl, I definitely will.

Congrats on your date! I am getting my band June 22nd!

My friend was banded May 11th and I was at her appointment. The surgeon said to start walking right away, even if it is just a little bit you need to get moving. I know you cant swim until atleast a week afterwards but I think for anything else it would just be what you feel you are up to doing. No one knows your body better than you do!

Good luck!!

I am so excited and eagerly awaiting my surgery on June 12th! I do however, have a couple of questions...... 1. How soon did you all start exercising after surgery? 2. Was/is the "mental" part hard for you?

Congrats to you! My surgery is set for June 26, 2012 (though I'm trying to get it moved to an earlier date...we'll see).

Thanks AlleyKat! That makes perfect sense. My doctor said the same thing, as far as starting walking right away to deal with soreness, prevent bloodclots, etc. But I was wondering the approximate time of when everyone started with other stuff like aerobics, weight lifting, etc. But what you said as far as no one knows our body like we do is exactly right. I just never thought of it that way I guess.

Congrats on your date too! And good luck!

Congrats!

Congrats to you! My surgery is set for June 26, 2012 (though I'm trying to get it moved to an earlier date...we'll see).

I hope you can! Good luck to you either way

Congrats!

Thank you!