I had my surgery on the 8th of may

I want to know when to start exercising bcs there's an offer that ends tomorrow in the gym near home on the annual membership and I want to join but not sure when I will start membership activation

Thanks

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I'm sorry, but are you kidding? Start the day after the operation! I did 2 laps around the unit I was on at the hospital the same day and increased the walking every day since, they gave me the green light to start weights at 3 weeks, then crunches and planks etc within the first month. Get the pass now

I was cleared to do exercise, more than walking, 1 month after surgery. If its a great deal, go for it, but don't do more than walk until you are cleared. You need the time to heal.

pam

I'm sorry, but are you kidding? Start the day after the operation! I did 2 laps around the unit I was on at the hospital the same day and increased the walking every day since, they gave me the green light to start weights at 3 weeks, then crunches and planks etc within the first month. Get the pass now

Thanks a lot for your great advice ☺️ I must stop giving myself excuses and start the new lifestyle

I was cleared to do exercise, more than walking, 1 month after surgery. If its a great deal, go for it, but don't do more than walk until you are cleared. You need the time to heal.

pam

It's a great deal

I may postpone my membership activation for a month until I'm healed completely as u advised

And I will start walking tmw when I'm 1week post op

@@the sleeved plastic surgeon

I walked a 5k in under an hour at 3.5 weeks out, but that is not normal. (I ran a 5k in early April in 43 minutes!) It impressed my surgeon. Just remember to listen to your body since we are all in different places when we have our surgery. I did mine before I had any skeletal issues, ie bad knees, hips, etc. I had diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, but I was pretty active, just couldn't lose the weight. I have friends from support group who will never be able to walk without assistance because they were in much worse shape than I was. It makes a difference as to the kinds and intensity of exercise you can do post-op even after you work out for a while. Start where you are and do what you can, but move!

pam

@@the sleeved plastic surgeon

I walked a 5k in under an hour at 3.5 weeks out, but that is not normal. (I ran a 5k in early April in 43 minutes!) It impressed my surgeon. Just remember to listen to your body since we are all in different places when we have our surgery. I did mine before I had any skeletal issues, ie bad knees, hips, etc. I had diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, but I was pretty active, just couldn't lose the weight. I have friends from support group who will never be able to walk without assistance because they were in much worse shape than I was. It makes a difference as to the kinds and intensity of exercise you can do post-op even after you work out for a while. Start where you are and do what you can, but move!

pam

Thanks Pam that was really helpful ☺️????????