Hey guys I’m 16 days post op and just wondering if anyone was told they could start doing cardio exercises at two weeks? And when were you approved to work out?

I was cleared at 2 weeks to cycle as long as it was no more than ten miles and on flat roads. I was cycling by 30 days over 25 miles + a day.

Ok great. That means some walking or elliptical time would be ok. Thank you

6 hours ago, Ivydarling said:

Ok great. That means some walking or elliptical time would be ok. Thank you

I'm 3 weeks post op and my program cleared me for "exercise" at 2 weeks post-op. The surgeon suggests AND recommends just doing brisk walking or elliptical, but nothing too strenuous until 4-6 weeks. Remember your calorie intake is pretty low and your body probably not used to it yet so don't go crazy. I walk 45 to 60 minutes on the treadmill every morning and I've done well with that until he tells me I can do more.

BUT....I would call the surgeon's office and ask anyways, just to be sure.

My doctor told me that I could start exercising right away. I couldn't do a lot, but I did take laps around my apartment building with my dog the day I got home from surgery.

I was required to start walking as much as possible immediately after surgery. As soon as I could, I got up to at least 30mn/day. When I went back to work 3 weeks after surgery, I started doing at least 30 mn on the treamill. I'm hoping to get cleared for real exercise at my 6 week appointment next week.

4 hours ago, FancyChristine15 said:

My doctor told me that I could start exercising right away. I couldn't do a lot, but I did take laps around my apartment building with my dog the day I got home from surgery.

Wow that’s amazing. I felt so weak and fragile after surgery lol.

3 hours ago, notmyname said:

I was required to start walking as much as possible immediately after surgery. As soon as I could, I got up to at least 30mn/day. When I went back to work 3 weeks after surgery, I started doing at least 30 mn on the treamill. I'm hoping to get cleared for real exercise at my 6 week appointment next week.

Yes I’m excited to go exercising I had some weight drop pretty fast and I’m just ready to see what I can push my body to do! But I’m also still lazy do there’s that lol and this not working thing is not helping.

7 hours ago, TomCruzMomShoes said:

I'm 3 weeks post op and my program cleared me for "exercise" at 2 weeks post-op. The surgeon suggests AND recommends just doing brisk walking or elliptical, but nothing too strenuous until 4-6 weeks. Remember your calorie intake is pretty low and your body probably not used to it yet so don't go crazy. I walk 45 to 60 minutes on the treadmill every morning and I've done well with that until he tells me I can do more.

BUT....I would call the surgeon's office and ask anyways, just to be sure.

Thank you ☺️ You’re right honestly bringing the groceries in the other day after walking around the grocery store for an hour felt like a lot for me I got super nauseous And winded. I think easing in is a good idea. At least for me