Before I had the band my favorite exercise was going on the elliptical at my gym. I had my one-week post-op visit yesterday, and was told only walkng or tread mill for now. I am wondering how long others had to wait after surgery before they could do an elliptical. Thanks!

I'd like to know the answer as well, as I just got one last week - and started with it this week. But I'm a month out - so it shouldn't be a problem.

I cant think of a reason why you couldnt do the elliptical right now.

I have one and I was doing mine 2 days post op :-) no problems at all.

Per my Dr. as long as it doesnt hurt when you do it... and you work up to a healthy level slowly... then you will be just fine.

I did wait about 4 weeks before I did any crunches... but those were fine after 4 weeks too.

So, if I were you... i'd go for it :-) but of course, I have to say it is always best to "listen to your dr."

Just got mine yesterday, and put together and used it today with no pain ( well only in the legs LOL)

yeah - just keep the pace nice and easy to begin with and you should be fine. Walk - yes. Run - maybe not.

Good Luck!

I started doing the eliptical 2 weeks post-op for about 30". Now,4 and1/2 weeks post-op, I am doing 45". I think that as long as you pace yourself and listen to your body, you should be fine. Gigi

Per my Dr. as long as it doesnt hurt when you do it... and you work up to a healthy level slowly... then you will be just fine.

So, if I were you... i'd go for it :-) but of course, I have to say it is always best to "listen to your dr."

I agree 100%. My doc said I could exercise normally at one week post-op if it felt OK to me. I was fine on the elliptical.

The key is - does it cause you discomfort. I started on the treadmill at 1 week post op and then had horrible port pain. Everyone is different, so you have to see what your body can handle. I am finally able to do the Elliptical machine at 4 weeks post op. I wasn't able to do the treadmill until 2 weeks post op. I could walk, but I couldn't do the treadmill, it was too bouncy for me and cause my port side to really hurt.

Listen to your body, it will tell you if its causing some problems. Like I said, everyone is different. Good-Luck!

do your own pace but I was on the stepper at least 4 days post op

I was on an elliptical machine 3 days post op. Started out with an easy 30 minute (+5 cool down) and have been gradually working up from there.

Just start out smooth and easy and listen to your body...it will let you know when you are ready to push to a higher level and when you need to dial things back a notch or two. Sometimes it's a "two steps forward and one step back" process but if you are already used to the machines it won't take long to be back where you were pre op, or better!