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When do u get to work out?

I have my 2 week post op check up on Wed 1/23. Just wanting to know when everyone's Dr lets them start working out?

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I started walking one week post op. I now do about 30 min on stair climber and 30 walking 6 days per week and I am about 4 1/2 weeks post op. I think this is more than they want me to do but I've worked my way up slow and I feel great.

But, talk to your doctor and see what they will let you do. I was working out before surgery so they let me do more.

Good luck!

My surgeon released me to full activity at my 3 week follow-up, but I was not having any problems either....and every surgeon is different. Just be careful and don't overdo it, your stomach doesn't fully heal for about 7-8 weeks.

aerobically, I was never on any restriction... doctor wanted me up & walking within hours of coming out of recovery room... from then I was supposed to walk as much as possible and upon discharge would walk/run as much as my body could take... the only restriction I had was no lifting anything over 5 pounds for 4 weeks post-op... and nothing using ab muscles ( no situps, etc)

I started walking around 3 weeks post op. I started with just walking 1 mile and that kicked my butt and I slowly added on another mile and now I'm up to walking 3 miles, 3 times a week and taking 2 spinning classes. I've always loved workout and I was a obese runner for a while before surgery but now that the weight is coming off it's so much easier. My advice is to start slow and then slowly add on. I also had to up my carbs once I added on more exercise, so that I don't hit a wall halfway through the workout. I keep my carbs around 100g and that seems to be the happy medium where I still lose weight and I can have the energy to kick butt during my workouts :)

I was sleeved on a Tuesday and was back in the gym on the treadmill the following Monday. I just kept doing what I could manage without it being too painful. Hit 2 months out yesterday, and I do my full workout and cardio 5 days a week now.

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