What kind of exercise will I be able to do post op? I am fairly sedentary but do enjoy walking. What I am wondering is won't there be considerable weakness with such a restrictive diet and limits on hydration? Can anyone enlighten me?

I'm only 4 weeks out, but can tell you what my doctor said. Normally the first 4-6 weeks is limited to just walking. You should try to walk at least 30 minutes a day. Depending on your surgeon, you can increase activity somewhere between the first 4-6 weeks usually. I was told I could get in the pool at 2-3 week (as soon as my incisions healed), but to be careful not to do a whole lot in the pool to possibly hurt the incisions.

As far as rehydration goes, I keep a Water bottle filled with either a Protein drink or water all the time. I sip from it every few minutes throughout the day. I do the same when exercising (except in the pool).

I'm only 4 weeks out' date=' but can tell you what my doctor said. Normally the first 4-6 weeks is limited to just walking. You should try to walk at least 30 minutes a day. Depending on your surgeon, you can increase activity somewhere between the first 4-6 weeks usually. I was told I could get in the pool at 2-3 week (as soon as my incisions healed), but to be careful not to do a whole lot in the pool to possibly hurt the incisions.

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Thank-you for the info. Now that you mention it I do remember about sipping water all day long. Good luck with your journey.

I could barely walk pre-op, and I started out very slowly with "just" walking. By three weeks out, I impressed myself by being able to walk around the lake in my apartment complex! I added in recumbent bike at around 5 weeks out and could only do 5 or 10 minutes without being exhausted. I was cleared for weights by 6 weeks out and started doing 10 reps a day of 2 pound weights for very basic arm exercises.

9.5 months out, I go to the gym every single day. It's not negotiable. I do half an hour of cardio at least every single day. Every second day, I also do every weight machine in my gym. I also walk 4 flights of stairs regularly, 3 times a week or so... and I try to go up and down them 4 times every time I walk them.

Start slow and build up. Make sure you're pushing your body, but only a little at a time until you're further post-op. It will get easier and you will be able to exercise.

I also suggest that you join My Fitness Pal. It's a great place to log your food/water intake and to track your exercise and weight.

Good luck!

Hey Lissa

Thanks for the info. I joined my fitness pal a couple of days ago. I am not even to the point of knowing whether or not I'm a good candidate for the sleeve. I go to my 1st info session in early July. The info I have at this point stated that I should start now to work on food choices and exercise. I've started walking 1.5 miles, but at a very modest pace. So I was really curios about post op. you've been a big help. You're dedication is inspiring.

Got2Be, I'm dedicated to living well. Good luck with your journey, whether it eventually includes a sleeve or not! You CAN do this!

I was in an auto accident in '03; and still have problems with my shoulders and neck. My back - well excess weight doesn't help.

I have been walking for 20 minutes a day; Richard Simmons for about 10 mins til I want to die; watched Jane Fonda (Yeah, just watched - watching makes me tired).

I have been trying one pound weights and, frankly, it hurts. But I am not going to give up. I may never be as active as I was pre-accident, but I sure am going to give it a try.

Ben, Just watching Jane Fonda always made me tired as well. I used to try to do the Sweatin' to the Oldies stuff. I wonder if I could do it now (without laughing like a nut of course)!

Good luck with the weights. I hurt like crazy when I first started and sometimes I wonder if I've lost my mind, but keep at it and it will get better.

20 minutes a day is a great start!