Exercise

[Shirl the Pearl 0]

When can I begin exercising? I'm only a week out but I'm curious. I can't go walking- it's -30 right now. ❄️

[DLCoggin 1,788]

You can start anytime - today if you want! Just take it easy to begin with and you'll want to avoid any heavy lifting. My surgeon said nothing over ten pounds for six weeks following the surgery. You don't want to break any suture/staple lines. Walking is a terrific starting point. When it's too cold outside you can go with a treadmill (not my first choice) or even walk in a mall. I started out walking 20 minutes and now do about 2-3 miles (about 55 minutes) four or more times a week. Great exercise and my black lab enjoys it even more than I do!

[enjoyinglife 313]

I started walking the day I got home from the hospital, one hour a day, 6 days a week. When the weather turned foul, I walked at a local big chain store. After 10 weeks I was cleared to start lifting weights. I joined a gym, hired a trainer, and haven't looked back. Best of luck to you!