I'm 2 weeks post op and was wondering if it was too soon to start working out?

Walking would be as far as I'd push it right now. If you're bored, and have a treadmill, maybe walking at an incline, etc, but as far as jogging and weight lifting goes, I'd wait a few more weeks when you're more recovered and back together. I started my weight lifting (lightly) recently being 4 weeks post op. My Dr. told me 6 weeks, but at my check up they said if I felt comfortable, I could start slow and work my way up as tolerated. I started light jogging at 3.5 weeks on a treadmill that has impact protection and I focused on not jarring anything around.

I'm 2 weeks post op and was wondering if it was too soon to start working out?

Hi I started recumbent bike and treadmill walking at 9 days out. Nothing strenuous just kept myself moving. I walked around block several times a day on like 4th or 5th day. Did laps in hospital, they couldn't keep me in the bed. I'd say nothing to hard on your stomach area for at least a month.

Edited March 27, 201313 yr by Kimo.

Consult your doc remember that you have had major surgery take naps allow your body to heal. I am going on 6 mos. I have lost over 57 pounds pls just be careful you are healing

Great... Thanks for the feedback.

Yeah, a bit early for any straining. But those first few weeks after surgery, moving around a lot is a really good thing.

I started back at the gym at a month out with light weight and jogging

I'm 3 1/2 months now just about back to full strength and well above old endurance

Down 66lbs