Walking when?

[farmgirl04 231]

Hi All, I know I'm not going to do anything without talking to my doc first, but when where you all given the green light to at least start walking distances (2-3 miles). I can't remember what he said, I think it was week 4, but I may be way off base. I do know he said no sweat inducing exercise for a while. My next appointment isn't till January 9th because his schedule gets so busy during the holidays, otherwise it would have been due right before the new year.

Thanks for your input. It is always wonderful.

Ps- experiencing 3rd week stomach cramps, seems to be par for the course for what I'm reading.

[McButterpants 2,846]

I was cleared for walking immediately after surgery - any distance was OK, just don't push it. I was told to stop when I got tired.

I was up to 3 miles about 2.5 weeks after surgery and my doc was OK with that. Nothing strenuous, just walking at a moderate pace.

I hope at my 6 week appointment next week I get released to do all exercises.

Best of luck to you!

[McButterpants 2,846]

I'm sorry - I didn't realize this was under the Plastic Surgery forum - I was talking after VSG.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Hey farmgirl. I know I'm a bit late to this, but after my TT I was told I could begin serious walking 14 days post op. by serious I mean 1 mile. And that was all I could walk. But I was up to 2-3 miles by 1 month post op.