I love my cardio and I contribute it to the weight I have lost with the band it's a huge help I don't like that I'm only gonn beable to walk for awhile after surgery how long before anybody you were on the elliptical ?

My doctor said no cardio for 4 weeks. :-(

It took awhile for me to get back on the elliptical. Staples had to come out and most incisions had to heal up. The bouncing around hurt. I did a fair amount on the treadmill, and in about a month the elliptical wasn't a problem. I'm on it now, three days a week, the other 2 I'm on the treadmill.

I was able to do walking at an easy pace the first week. As far as actual heavy cardio exercise, I had to wait six weeks.

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I was about 2 months before I was allowed on the eliptical and it was just at 5 minutes at a time. Good luck!

I waited 5 weeks before getting on the elliptical. Lots and lots of different types of walking before then. I was walking the same day I came home from the hospital. Not more then a quarter mile, but at least it was a start. I remember needing to increase my O2 capacity with the little breathing applicator in order to gain strength for walking further. By the end of the month, I was walking 5 miles a day in addition to hills.

How are you finding the energy to exercise? I can't seem to get calories higher than 600 per day 3 weeks post surgery. I'm impressed and motivated by how much you are doing.

How do you find energy

How do you find energy to exercise? I'm struggling at 3 weeks post op to try to get in 600 calories. I'm encouraged to hear that so many are able to exercise at this point.

At 3 weeks I did not have a lot of energy. Enough for walking my dog for a few miles a day. I felt really confident about my recovery and tried a hard hike (mount index serene lake in WA cascades) around that time. I felt so dehydrated afterwards when I ran out of Water at the top of the hike. Don't do this amount of exertion at 3 weeks. Felt like going to the ER. Recovered after hydrating at the car(60 oz as we drove home). Still took a few days before feeling better. Seven months out now and I could probably easily do the hike now that I am in really good shape and have a healthy diet. Still would take extra water though.

That's great that you were able to do that. I'm building up to it slowly. I want to get out of this starvation stall and kick start my metabolism. Today was my first full day back to work and then I came home and walked my dogs for 20 minutes. It's a start.

My doc gave me the okay to go back to gym for cardio & light weights. For the cardio he told me that the elliptical, treadmill & bike were good to start with

I meant to add that he gave me the okay at 2 weeks

I started the elliptical 7 days post op with doc approval but I hold on for part of the workout so I don't disturb my core, which is still quite tender.

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Wow, good for you. I was still recovering from pain /fatigue 7 days post op. Do be careful about doing too much too early. You body needs some recoup time. Besides it is a good time to relax and let significant other help you with things. It is not a race.