After you have had the surgery how long did you all have to wait before you get back in the gym? I want to at least walk and do little arm work outs. I would hate to not work out for weeks. I am trying to keep my skin from hanging.

Walking from day 1. Light hand weights at home week 2. Back to the gym week 3 and only because I take Water aerobics and needed to wait for my incisions to heal. Check with your doctor but if you have no complications 2 weeks give or take is about right.

I did walking at home until week 3 per my surgeons instructions. At week 3 I started using the treadmill and elliptical at the gym and steadily increased my time and exertion. I was cleared to start strength training at 6 weeks post op. Keep moving, but do not push further than your body can safely do.

Walked about a week later... And gradually built backup .... 4 weeks I was swimming and back in the gym . I just listened to my body... Healing is very important so take one day at a time.