I am 6 days post-op. when is best time to start working out? I am so scared of becoming very flabby and having a ton of excess skin hanging.

I am 6 days post-op. when is best time to start working out? I am so scared of becoming very flabby and having a ton of excess skin hanging.

I have wondered the same thing. I'm 5 days out.

I have wondered the same thing. I'm 5 days out.

I have 1 of the same thing question asked when can we start exercising after the surgery

I started on day 6. My doctor told me I could start whenever I felt comfortable.

I am due to have my surgery March 18th and I will tell you what I have found out.... The weightloss is more important than the loose skin. I would imagine if you have been overweight most of your life your skin will not bounce back unless you are younger than maybe that is not the case so much. I assume it also depends on how much you have to lose. I know I will probably not be in a bikini Ever.... and my flappy skin will be flapping all over the place. I heard my insurance will cover the skin surgery. We will see... however but my back will be soo much better. Excercizing is important and it will help as will getting in your protien to try to hold onto some of your muscle mass.

I am due to have my surgery March 18th and I will tell you what I have found out.... The weightloss is more important than the loose skin. I would imagine if you have been overweight most of your life your skin will not bounce back unless you are younger than maybe that is not the case so much. I assume it also depends on how much you have to lose. I know I will probably not be in a bikini Ever.... and my flappy skin will be flapping all over the place. I heard my insurance will cover the skin surgery. We will see... however but my back will be soo much better. Excercizing is important and it will help as will getting in your protien to try to hold onto some of your muscle mass.

I was in the Army 13 years ago and in great shape now I'm at 354 pounds I've lost 13 pounds in last month getting ready for the surgery my surgery is on March 18th I just joined a gym today and the weight loss is more important than the flabby skin I'm just concerned about rashes the peoples talk about

Wow my surgery is March 19 I have already lost 25 pounds I can already see my belly kinda hanging lol

The scars from skin surgery are ridiculous, and because I am African American, many of us suffer from Keloid skin, which exasperates scars. I have been big my whole life. I am mostly concerned with my arms because I am borderline Popeye! Lol

Weight lifting -- even low weights (3 and 5 pounds) -- helped my arms. It didn't take long to start seeing some muscle definition, and the muscle helped with some of the loose skin in the arms.

Check with your doctor about when you can start exercising. I had a hiatial hernia repaired along with my surgery, so I couldn't do anything besides walking until 6 weeks had passed.

My doctor just cleared me and I'm a month out of surgery

My doc said I could walk from day one. I think it was 1 mth before lifting and abdominal exercises.

Ok ok. Well at least that gives me an idea. Thank you

My doc said I could walk from day one. I think it was 1 mth before lifting and abdominal exercises.

I'm with her! Walk,walk walk, but its to soon to be lifting weights or doing abdominal exercises!

Your doctor will usually clear you between 4 and 6 weeks.