at how many weeks post op did you start exercising?

[lucy00us 7]

HW 334

SW 316

CW 297

Hi, I'm 4 weeks post op today and I went back to work three days ago. I haven't really started exercising....what are your experiences. When is a good time to start and how often?

Lucy

[BarNone 19]

Hi,

I am three weeks out as of today. No weight lifting yet, but I have started a walking program. I would love to use the people but I live in the country which makes it hard to get there, also, the doc hasn't cleared me for that yet.

Good luck,

Michelle

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

HW 334

SW 316

CW 297

Hi, I'm 4 weeks post op today and I went back to work three days ago. I haven't really started exercising....what are your experiences. When is a good time to start and how often?

Lucy

Start walking every day. Even if it's just 10 minutes, do that - every day.

[Alyjourneys 117]

I started on wk 2. Using the treadmill. Now I'm 10 wks and do weights and 30 mins of the elliptical

[marfar7 1,528]

Was sposed to start back today (2 wks) but my husband used our llcal wildfires (extremely bad air quality) to not leave the hluse. I even reminded him that the gym is air conditioned. And I know I should've gone by myself. Guess Im just not that motivated yet

[miangr 11]

Started exercising when it no longer Hurt to laugh or sneeze lol. I started at 4 weeks. I'm currently in week 5 and I'm walking/joggin 2.5 miles and weight lifting and feel fine. Just make sure to do what you can handle

[SueJH 205]

At about 3 or 4 days post op I was walking about 1 1/2 miles. By day 7 post op I was walking a bit over 3 miles 5-7 days a week. Was initially told that I could not lift over 20lbs until 6weeks po, but when I went to my follow up appt. with my surgeon at about 2 1/2 weeks out, he said weights should be fine.

[Sams-Queen 9]

I started walking postop day one for about 20- 30 minutes. Since postop day 4, I have been doing an hour on the treadmill each day.

[lucy00us 7]

Thank you everyone...I'll start with walking everyday.