For me to head to the gym for my 2 week post-op. I am now 8 days out. However, couldn't I just go and walk on the treadmill at a very light (brisk) pace? Avoid any type of lifting, etc?????

Thoughts?

I started back at gym in week 3. First week back I barely could get 15 minutes on treadmill without tiring out and I sweated profusely. I use a trainer. At week 5 I was back up to 30 minutes on treadmill and 1/2 to 1 hour on weights, still sweating a lot.

Talked with dietician and physician assistant. Increased caloric intake and stablized weight loss to a pound a week. This helped stamina and strength improvement.

At month 4 I am 45 pounds down and 10 to go. I hit gym 3 days per week with 1/2 hour treadmill and 1 hour weights. I am not tired or sweating. Becoming stronger every day.

Advice - slow weight loss, raise calories.

i hadmy surgery one week ago. i started walking on the treadmill on monday. I dont over do it. I stay on for 25 minutes and walk at a pace of 2.5 to 3 mph. when i get tired i stop for a few minutes and rest then start again. listen to your body and take breaks accordingly. I figures the treadmill was the same as walking up and down the street which my dr suggested doing when i felt up to it. at first i was told to only walk around my house but that gets boring and when i felt good enough i started outside.

My Dr. said to wait 4 weeks to work out but said I could swim after 2 weeks. This Friday will be 3 weeks so I'm ready to go to the gym and atleast swim and play a little basketball or racketball with my daughter.