I had gastric sleeve surgery on 9th Dec (one month back) . I still get winded and get pain if I try to bend or pick up anything from floor or pick anything which is more than few pounds.

Can the veterans please advise what exercises can I do ?

Start walking. You have to build up your stamina. Check with your doctor but it he doesn't see anything wrong with you you just need to start working out. Unused muscles hurt when we try to use them.

I was told to start "brisk walking" right away and not move on to more intense exercise until 2 months post op. Just walking all the time was pretty boring... glad I can mix it up now!

This is why it's best to check with one's doctor.I was to walk at least 3 minutes a day immediately and was cleared to resume water aerobics at 3 weeks. It would have been 2 but I had to wait for my last incision to scab over before getting in the pool

Follow your doctors orders. If you have any questions, be sure to ask. I was sleeved on Dec 19. My wife had hers done on the 26th. When talking with the doctor before her surgery, he asked how I was doing. I told him I was doing great and walking in the Neighborhood at least once a day. He said "what!!!". He told me that even though my head was telling I was fine, I still needed more time to heal.

Guess I needed to ask, all the paper work that I was given said to "walk, walk, walk", so I did. I will be sure to check before more moving on.

I had my surgery here in CT on 11/21/14 and I am only on Cardio (Walking fast) for 30 min per day. No strenous picking up or exercises.

I go for my 2 month f/u on 1/20 and hopefully I will get the Okay to do more weight lifting. It takes a good while for your stomach to be completely healed.

Just take one day at a time and walk, walk, walk.

Thank you so much everyone for helpful responses. I really appreciate it.