Walking The Dog?

[batty_vsg 100]

I have my surgery this Wednesday (excited and terrified all at once!) I am crossing my fingers that everything will go well and I will be able to come home the next day. The question I wanted to ask is about when would be an appropriate time to start walking my dog. I have an 8 year old Boston Terrier mix named Willow who LOVES LOVES LOVES walks. Prior to the surgery, we walked around the neighborhood for between 30-45 minutes (upwards of an hour.) There are a few hills, but it's generally flat. I don't expect to walk her the day I come back, but would I be okay walking her the next day? I plan on asking my team on Wednesday, but I thought I'd see if anyone here had experience concerning it. I'd like to start walking her ASAP!

[Swanton_Bomb 522]

Your dog is adorable! Just start slow and see how you feel. I was a little worried because my dog is bigger and tends to pull a bit, but it was fine. I was tired after a few blocks though. In a couple of days I was all good though.

[NIKKIBEVERLY 57]

I have my surgery this Wednesday (excited and terrified all at once!) I am crossing my fingers that everything will go well and I will be able to come home the next day. The question I wanted to ask is about when would be an appropriate time to start walking my dog. I have an 8 year old Boston Terrier mix named Willow who LOVES LOVES LOVES walks. Prior to the surgery, we walked around the neighborhood for between 30-45 minutes (upwards of an hour.) There are a few hills, but it's generally flat. I don't expect to walk her the day I come back, but would I be okay walking her the next day? I plan on asking my team on Wednesday, but I thought I'd see if anyone here had experience concerning it. I'd like to start walking her ASAP!

I walked my two doggies the second day I got out of the hospital. Walking also helps with the gas u will have after surgery as well.

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[batty_vsg 100]

1 minute ago, NIKKIBEVERLY said:

I walked my two doggies the second day I got out of the hospital. Walking also helps with the gas u will have after surgery as well.

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That's what I was thinking!

24 minutes ago, Swanton_Bomb said:

Your dog is adorable! Just start slow and see how you feel. I was a little worried because my dog is bigger and tends to pull a bit, but it was fine. I was tired after a few blocks though. In a couple of days I was all good though.

My girl pulls a little, but she's only 18lbs so it's not a whole lot of force. We'll take it nice and slow!

[Jazzy1125 1,008]

you will be walking starting day of surgery. The first few days you might only be able to go to the end of the block and back, for a few min at a time, but no worries by the time the first week is over, you will be up to your 30 min walks.