I am only 9 days out and I shuffle around my house and at the grocery store with my husband, I have never been the kind of girl to sit still for very long. I have a recumbent bike at home that I'm planning on slowly peddling in the next couple of days just a little bit here and there, I tried to do some good stretches but my stitches are still sore and I don't thing too much bouncing around would be a good idea. Does anyone have any advice?

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I am 9 days out too. I've just been walking my dogs around the block so you doing more than me so far! I am feeling much stronger than 2 days ago. I told my husband I think they replaced by blood with a90 year olds!

I know that feeling, I have moments of being 90year old tired, I love walking my dogs but I live on top of a hill that is a pain to hike up, my neighborhood is perfect for walking except for the hill that my house sits on top of. Plus I live in the Seattle area and it has been getting pretty darn cold up here and I'm not a fan of cold right now. Half the time I have to keep reminding myself to slow down, the other half the time I have to remind myself to wake up....lol

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Hi Vipervixen,

I moved from Seattle to Issaquah a few months ago. I'm lucky that I'm in a big apartment building with long, carpeted hallways, so that's where I plan to start walking after my surgery.

I haven't had my bypass yet but I've had 3 previous abdominal surgeries so I know how important it is to keep moving every day. After my last surgery I used my Jawbone UP to track my steps. It's nice to have a goal and see yourself working up to more and more steps each day.

The first couple weeks are hard. Takes weeks for the general anesthesia to completely leave your system and your body wants to spend most of it's energy on healing. Walking is the best cure for cabin fever. I remember getting stir crazy too, LOL. My husband or mother-in-law would drive me to a park a few blocks away once a day so I could walk outside.

Good luck and hope you heal quickly! :-)

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I use my Apple Watch and I also have the Standland app with it, in the last 4 years I have been threw 4 major abdominal surgeries, I moved into my house last New Year's Eve just 14 days after one of those surgeries, my condo was in a super cute flat complex that was easy to shuffle around in, I did so many miles walking in circles around that complex. Unfortunately my new home is on top of a steep hill that even before surgery was hard to trek up, but I do have an Amazing view of the Olympic mountains. I am not allowed to drive for at least another week to be able to go mall walking every day, and even though my husband is super supportive after a long day at work he is not always wanting to venture out. I know that there are many creative minds here and I know that I'm not the only one in my predicament.

I'm just looking for ideas, and maybe there will be others who are looking for ideas, and if I can think of something I will post it up.

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Wow moving right after surgery -- I can't imagine! Sorry I don't have any brilliant ideas. I have sometimes been reduced to walking a path around my living/dining rooms 50-60 times, LOL. My cats like to follow me around when i do that so guess they got some exercise too, LOL

Kudos on your view of the Olympic mountains! I'm a bit jealous although I love our great view of Tiger mountain. :-)

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Firstly- Congratulations on your new journey!

I am like you, unable to sit still but please take it easy. Remember you have had major surgery and you need to heal. It takes time. By all means have a walk around but rest aswell. You will be back to it soon enough.

Bestest wishes for you from Aussie Land!

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Watch Netflix, a series you have been dying to watch or a movie every afternoon. Go to the library and get some books or books on tape. Watch weight loss surgery YouTube videos. Meet a friend for coffee or tea. Do online holiday shopping. Go to a mall or large antique store and window shop. Start a hobby like knitting or put together a puzzle.

I am almost 5 weeks out and I love being at home, but I don't work outside the home anyway. I walk on the treadmill every day but other than that I don't do much, it is getting cold and we have had a lot of wet days since my surgery.

At first I took a nap every afternoon, now I at least rest a little each day. I must be part sloth, I don't mind it at all. Tomorrow we are decorating for Christmas and I am looking forward to that.

I use my Apple Watch and I also have the Standland app with it, in the last 4 years I have been threw 4 major abdominal surgeries, I moved into my house last New Year's Eve just 14 days after one of those surgeries, my condo was in a super cute flat complex that was easy to shuffle around in, I did so many miles walking in circles around that complex. Unfortunately my new home is on top of a steep hill that even before surgery was hard to trek up, but I do have an Amazing view of the Olympic mountains. I am not allowed to drive for at least another week to be able to go mall walking every day, and even though my husband is super supportive after a long day at work he is not always wanting to venture out. I know that there are many creative minds here and I know that I'm not the only one in my predicament.

I'm just looking for ideas, and maybe there will be others who are looking for ideas, and if I can think of something I will post it up.

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Why can't you drive yet? I was told I could drive after one week as long as I was not on pain meds anymore.

That's odd. I was told I could not drive until cleared by my surgeon, I think it was about 5 weeks. Apparently it takes weeks for the general anesthesia to completely work it's way out of your body and until it does, you could still have random moments of dizziness or excessive sleepiness without warning. Fun fact: Any legal documents signed within a few weeks after general anesthesia are null and void for the same reason as the prohibition against driving/operating machinery.

But if your surgeon said one week....maybe there is a new cutting-edge general anesthesia that has shorter half life? IDK

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I was cleared to drive at my 2 week appointment and I will be starting Physical Therapy next week!!!

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