4 weeks out, did you get to lift?

[samighair 10]

4 weeks out post sleeve and wondered what your dr will let you do as far as exercise? I can only walk or elliptical but I'm ready for weight lifting! Thanks

[marfar7 1,528]

I was told at surgery to wait for 6 weeks before doing anything besides walking (anything upper body). Then at my 4 weeks post op appt, I was cleared for doing anything I was comfortable with.

Good luck!

[samighair 10]

Awesome! Ty and good luck to you!

[kimk1999 450]

I have the band but it was 6 weeks till I had my clearance. Might be due to the port that's stitched to my abdominal wall. Be careful. Even though you feel like you can do it, you did just have major surgery. Is suggest to call your doc.

[Stephen T 6]

After 4 weeks I was cleared to do weights, I started off light/high reps until I became comfortable working out again.

[samighair 10]

After 4 weeks I was cleared to do weights, I started off light/high reps until I became comfortable working out again.

thanks man!

[aroundhky 1,174]

I started lifting lightly about 3+ weeks post op, but was basically just going through the motions and to move around and do something other than walking all the time. My Dr didn't clear me until a little over 5 weeks post op, which at that point I started adding a little weight to my lifting. I wouldn't recommend it (light lifting at 3 weeks) for everyone and I was probably fairly lucky that I didn't injure myself. But since I had lifted for years and nursed injuries and recoveries from other past surgeries, I knew how to not push it in the weightroom until I was ready and cleared. Ex: at 3 weeks I would just squat the barbell which for me was basically so light I couldn't feel the weight so I knew I wasn't really straining. It allowed me to stretch and move around more than anything.

[samighair 10]

Thanks! I too have lifted for years but didn't know if very lite would be fine! Sounds good! I go to Dr today, so I will ask them!

[InfiniteButterfly 438]

I just went to my 4-week appointment today, and the doctor cleared me for anything I was comfortable with. He actually suggested I begin with light weights

[samighair 10]

Good for you!

[butterfyeffect 257]

My doc cleared me at four weeks for anything. Prior to that I'd been lifting with just 5# weights (under my 10# weight restriction).

[samighair 10]

That's AWSOME! I go for 6 week post op appointment Tom!

[Forsythia 882]

I was told six weeks at my one week post op appointment. Now I'm just shy of 2 months post op and my whole body is sore today from weight lifting yesterday. LOL! I'm still easing back into it, lifting more conservatively than I would have before!