recent surgery Treadmill vs Recumbent bike

[angry 158]

While I know the "what do you think about going against my Drs advice" post are not the most popular, Im looking for some advice. I have been cleared for walking at least 30 min per day. My surgeon didnt specifically state no to the exercise bike but it is not listed on my little handout. At the original seminar for the surgery he said do whatever exercise you were comfortable with as soon as you were comfortable. Heres the thing, I dont have a treadmill. I have a recumbent bike, and an elliptical. I feel confident the elliptical is too much, I get tired in the shower, but I feel that recumbent bike and treadmill seem comparable. The only possible problem I can see is with the legs going up and maybe pulling incisions, and I think that is a long shot. I want to start exercising. For reasons that may not make sense to you, I am a psycho, and have really big issues with walking outside, I live in the City and feel everyone is watching me and judging me while I exercise, so would REALLY prefer to do it in my home. I am scouring craigslist for a treadmill but havent found one yet. Anybody here use an exercise bike? What are your thoughts about use 10 days out?

[Lori228 60]

I am no doctor but I cannot imagine the recumbent bike being harmful. I would think as long as you did not overdo it it would be fine. Just make it a comfortable position and not straining on your stomach at all.