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@@Cupcake im almost seven days out ive been walking some bt anxious to hit the gym do u think its too early for a treadmill..i have the gas x strips bt they really did not help so i quit using then...maybe i dhould start back

I would ask your surgical team. Some require you to avoid the gym for at least several weeks. Mine didn't, so I started with the treadmill, recumbent bike, and arc trainer at 7 days post-surgery. I did 30 minutes the first day, and 60 minutes thereafter with no issues.

It's critically important to avoid any lifting/pulling/pushing that exceeds your weight limit, though. As my nurse said - if you're using your core at all, STOP. So no rowing machine, no yoga, no pilates, no weights, no resistance training at all. I started back in with light (5# - 8#) weights at 4 weeks. Once I was cleared of everything at 6 weeks, I went back to weights, rowing machine, etc.

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i feel the urge to stay busy...would it b to much to attempt going back to work early?

I had the same urge, but I took the full time off and devoted that energy to building a gym routine that would survive my return to work. I was very scared that the habit would fall away as soon as I had to start working all day every day (afraid I would be "too tired"). So I stayed away from work and focused on building my stamina. It worked perfectly to plan for me. I say if you have the time off / can afford it, TAKE IT.

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GasX strips helped me! They dissolve on your tongue.

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