so i started my 4th week post op and my doc told me i should start walking atleast 15 min a day to get some excercise but i shouldt do nothing excesive but i wndered if i can walk my dog while i do so but i have a pitbull which my boy is pretty fit alot better than i am at the moment but he still needs his daily walks anyone with a similar issue and experience??

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My doctor told me to walk the next day after surgery. Walking is the best you can do right,but I wouldn't left more than 10 pounds.Does your sweet pit bull pull you or walk beside you? If he walks beside you get your walk on

I was walking on day 1. By 4 weeks I had gone back to working out, because I felt able to do it. I noticed I was getting kind of dizzy if I overdid it / didn't eat properly (or time it right) prior to the workout. The only thing I would worry about would be your abdomen, because you don't start with sit-ups. So if your dog yanks you along and it pulls on your stomach, I'd say no, but why not, otherwise. Don't go from 0 to far from home right away - go in small loops around a block first, say, so you get a feel for how far you can go, personally, instead of how far you "should" go. Then get adventurous.

I didn't have that issue but I would wait until your clear to do whatever. Only because your still healing and why complicate things. That's just my opinion but call your surgeon and find out good luck on your gastric sleeve journey!

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really depends when he first leaves the door he pulls but once in a rythm hes a walk beside kind of dog he pulls probably because he tries to make every spot outside of the house as his

I was walking on day 1. By 4 weeks I had gone back to working out, because I felt able to do it. I noticed I was getting kind of dizzy if I overdid it / didn't eat properly (or time it right) prior to the workout. The only thing I would worry about would be your abdomen, because you don't start with sit-ups. So if your dog yanks you along and it pulls on your stomach, I'd say no, but why not, otherwise. Don't go from 0 to far from home right away - go in small loops around a block first, say, so you get a feel for how far you can go, personally, instead of how far you "should" go. Then get adventurous.

yea your right i should probably call the surgeon the thing only that worries me is that my dog hasnt been getting his walks in and anyone who has a pitbull a enery packed dog is a ticking time bomb he gets hyper thanks for the advice gonna look into that

Great and I understand. Maybe a neighbor can handle the dog. Let me know how it goes.Take care

I've been walking all along, about 2-4 15-30 minutes a day. I have a 90 retriever cross. The first week and a half someone had to walk him. I know out his gentle leader on him and I walk. Him. He hates when it pulls his head if he tries to go against me, good luck.

Try a gentle lead available to pet stores for minimal cost, then both you and your four legged bestie can get your walk on

thnx monterey im going to look into that

My md made me walk as soon as I woke up from surgery. I went in at 630 and was walking at 1pm. He wants all his patients to walk a mile a day starting in the hospital