when was it safe for you to exercise again?

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My doctor told me a month but I feel like I am progressing faster than i thought i would..dont really have any pain in my stomach and just slept the entire night on it without any pain getting up or down. I did about an hour of walking yesterday. I'm only 4 days post op so I'm not suggesting working out now but was anyone cleared at their 2 week appt? Also I am not supppsed to lift over 10lbs, would I be okay with a 5 lb weight?

Exercise makes me feel happy.

[Jellybeansoup 12]

My doctor said I could start to exercise as soon as I felt up to it. However I don't think I am supposed to lift.

[MystiGal 143]

You should always do what your surgeon says. No one is alike and all surgeons are different with their requirements and timeframes. You chose your surgeon for a reason, trust what he is telling you.

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You should always do what your surgeon says. No one is alike and all surgeons are different with their requirements and timeframes. You chose your surgeon for a reason' date=' trust what he is telling you.[/quote']

Didnt choose him. My insurance is through Yale because my mom works there and had to get it done at yale. I was just curious if others had gotten clearance earlier like at their 2 week followup.

[ChristineR 128]

I got clearance for powerwalking at 4 weeks. Still light lifting for 2 weeks after

[lenabeanz 1]

I was cleared at 2 weeks for regular exercise. Although i felt great otherwise, my first exercise was my old zumba class, and after 15 minutes i started feeling discomfort and slight pain, so i stopped. I did the elliptical after that and felt no pain or discomfort. I've always been very active, so i didn't think I'd have a problem with any exercises, especially since i had virtually no pain in my normal day-to-day. So, once you're cleared, just listen to your body. And good luck!

[MystiGal 143]

Didnt choose him. My insurance is through Yale because my mom works there and had to get it done at yale. I was just curious if others had gotten clearance earlier like at their 2 week followup.

I guess I assumed that you trusted this person enough to cut out more than half of one of your major organs, so I would think you would trust that whatever guidelines they give you are best for you. Obviously you are going to do whatever you want anyway. Good luck.

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Didnt choose him. My insurance is through Yale because my mom works there and had to get it done at yale. I was just curious if others had gotten clearance earlier like at their 2 week followup.

I guess I assumed that you trusted this person enough to cut out more than half of one of your major organs' date=' so I would think you would trust that whatever guidelines they give you are best for you. Obviously you are going to do whatever you want anyway. Good luck.[/quote']

I am listening to my surgeon. I am not doing whatever I want. Honestly I would trust any surgeon who has a specialty in bariatric surgery. I was asking because I wanted to know if there was any hope for the future. I have a two week followup in little less than 2 weeks and am not going to exercise until then but wondering if it was possible to get the okay by then...I dont want to get my hopes up.