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Working out

How long was it before you were able to get a good work out in?

After my gallbladder surgery I had to wait 4 weeks to get a good workout in and after both of my c sections it was about 8 weeks (bc both were horrible emergency c sections) so I'm just wondering the time frame.

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  • LisaPunkinHead
    LisaPunkinHead

    My surgeon said no high-intensity exercise for four weeks. I walked for exercise for 4 weeks and 4 days and then got out my Couch to 5K program and started it and then started lifting weights yesterd

  • Lifeafter40
    Lifeafter40

    My doctor said three weeks for spinning classes

  • athena3127
    athena3127

    Surgery for me was 11-4 and I wasn't released for exercise until 12-22 with the exception if walking. I walked 1 mile up and down hospital halls on day 2 post op b4 being discharged.

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My surgeon said no high-intensity exercise for four weeks. I walked for exercise for 4 weeks and 4 days and then got out my Couch to 5K program and started it and then started lifting weights yesterday (5+ weeks out).

Surgery for me was 11-4 and I wasn't released for exercise until 12-22 with the exception if walking. I walked 1 mile up and down hospital halls on day 2 post op b4 being discharged.

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