So did any of you start a workout routine before surgery? Do you think it helped with a more speedy recovery? I went and joined a gym yesterday and am having surgery in December.

I have always had a gym membership, but got really serious pre-op surgery and started waking and toning muscles. I agree with you that it is a great way to start and my recovery time was one week. My surgeon told me that I would be back in the gym a week after my laparoscopic sleeve surgery and I was. Of course I didn't do anything crazy my first week and concentrated on cardio and light workouts. Good Luck!

In September I joined a gym and started going 5 days a week for my upcoming Nov surgery. Unfortunately with all my extra weight, the usual routine I did when I was smaller did a number on my feet. Developed plantar fasciitis and now working back up towards just being able to walk without excrutiating pain. Exercise physiologist says I did too much too soon.

TL;DR - I think it's a good idea as long as you take your time and don't push yourself.

pre-op workout would help you to get off some extra weight, which might be very helpful during the surgery itself (less inner fat, easier laparoscopic access etc) - thus a better and a faster recovery! Just keep in mind that you won't be able to return to your gym soon after the surgery:

- no heavy weights lifting for a few weeks
- run out of stamina extremely fast
- pains and weakness in general