Hey Guys...Im 3 weeks out today...when did everyone start exercising?

_{I started walking/hiking at the end of week 2. I just started my 9th week and just started strength training at the gym.}

My Dr wanted 6 weeks. Got to be sure the staple line is healed. He did clear me for swimming 3 weeks post, which was nice to do, but I didn't do laps or anything like that.

My surgeon wanted us to start walking right out of the hospital. Then 8 weeks for strenuous exercise.

At my two week appt my Dr. cleared me to do low impact exersises like walking, bike riding, precore, stairmaster and light wts for toning,

It depends on what you mean by exercising. By week 2 I was going to the gym and walking on the treadmill an hour a day. Granted everyone is going to be different. As for running or lifting weights I think that would be a good questions for your doctor. I know that I was not feeling like running or lifting anything heavy until I hit about 8 weeks. I did lift a few light hand weights but was not lifting anything that would put my staples in jeopardy. I know that everyone on here is going to have a different opinion but I would say that some of it is up to you and how you are feeling and how much energy you have to work out for even 30 minutes. I would start slow and gradually increase time and intensity.

I am 7 days out and saw my surgeon yesterday. He wanted me walking from the time I was in the hospital. More strenuous stuff he wanted to wait until I saw him again at 4 weeks post op.

I was walking from the minute I was sleeved, including from the recovery room bed to the hospital bed, although I skipped the bed and went to the chair instead! I've been walking ever since, even if I could only walk up and down my hallway at home before I got winded. Now, I can walk 2 or 3 miles on the treadmill without being too out of breath.

My doc gave me permission for weights and other strenuous exercises beginning at 6 weeks out.

Ive been walking since surgery, anxious to start some sort of aerobics and weights.