Hi All ,

I had lap band surgery on 3rd Feb and had my first fill on 5th March 2014 ,I have lost 4 Kg since surgery and I want to start exercising but am scared ,my doctor said I should wait another 2 weeks.I really want to start as I feel very inactive and useless.I feel fine and have had no issues apart from the usual aches and pains. All advice would be welcome.Can I use a stretch band ,running ,stair climbing etc

God Bless !

Aasma

ALWAYS follow your doctors advice! He knows your history, and that's what you're paying him for... to provide you with the best advice so you have a healthy outcome... every surgeon is different as to what advice they give their patients. Just follow your surgeons advice, he has your best interest at heart. There will plenty of time to exercise. Just focus on healing and recovery for now

as whisper said, ALWAYS confer with your doctor......nothing wrong with walking...if it hurts, stop..

..that is pretty much all i was able to do for the first 100 pounds i lost..

Edited March 8, 201412 yr by ☠carolinagirl☠

Are you allowed to walk? That's all I was allied for a while. After about two weeks they said I could swim. You're not eating that much and (for lack of a better word) 'traditional' exercises could be dangerous. You could pass out and hurt yourself. With everything on the inside still being swollen you could pull something or rip some stitches (just guessing). Give yourself plenty of time to heal as well as getting used to the lower calorie intake. I know I was dizzy for a while after starting this journey.

Follow your doctors rules. 2 weeks will fly by quickly.

Thank you All , I'll stick to walking ))) What's 2 more weeks

When I started exercising, I rode a stationary bike bc the seat of the bike carried my weight. That's how I began to build up cardio endurance. My doctor said to wait six weeks to start exercising, but he encouraged us to do a lot of walking..... Not at a pace to build up a sweat, but at a comfortable walking/strolling pace.