Exercise Plans

[Abrandnewlife 1]

Hey Everyone !!!

I know its ultimately my doctors orders and advice .. But I also want to get some insight also ... How soon any of you were able to do a full workout in the gym or anywhere (dance class, zumba, kickboxing, etc.) ?

Thanks in advance

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[Ladystorm 29]

I was told 6 to 8 weeks I can do things like that if I'm up to it.

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[trekker954 421]

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[trekker954 421]

I was only cleared for walking until 6-8 weeks. Due to the heat I went to the gym to walk, nice and easy on the treadmill. I tried the bike to exercise my knee which was stiff. Big mistake as my tummy started hurting bu an incision

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[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

As I was being discharged on Wednesday, all this was discussed in detail. My team said it was ok for me to "glisten" but no pouring down sweat before my 2 week post-op appointment. Do what feels comfortable. I'm planning on going to the gym tomorrow and spending about an hour on the recumbent bike (my cardio of choice - I have bad knees) and maybe do a little work with hand weights. After my 2 week post-op, if all is well, I'm cleared for whatever I feel up to. Every team is different on this issue. But I trust my team- my doc has been doing this for 20 years and is a department chair at a university hospital in a large metropolitan city - so I think he has the track record to back it up.

For what it's worth - it also depends on how well you are getting in and keeping down fluids. I'm not really having a problem with fluids. Yesterday I got in 48 ounces of liquid and 40 grams of Protein on my first full day home post op.

[KristenLe 5,980]

@@Abrandnewlife Anything but walking or a stationary bike will not be recommended until 4-6 weeks (at the least) from most surgeons. They are concerned about dehydration but mostly about hernias.

[laney 172]

I am 9 days post op and all the exercise I can do is walking. That is what my team recommends for the first month. Once, I get cleared by the surgeon I can do more. Since I am home for a month I am walking every hour during my waking hours. Every other day I push further my walking. I think I am up to a 1/2 mile now. Want to be a mile by my post op visit.

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[HiHoSleever 20]

I was cleared at 2 weeks to do whatever I want (just this week). I have a spin bike at home but I am not killing it. Just 30 mins of a light sweat. Also trying to get 10K steps in a day.

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