How much excercise after surgery?

[BlueAngelEyes 164]

I had my sleeve done may 31st 2019. My surgeons office isnt the best with giving information unless i ask them. I emailed them asking how much excercise am i supposed to be doing right now? Im in liquid stage still. They said excercise is always good but remember u just had surgery so baby steps.

What does that mean?? I like directions and that wasnt what i was hopeing for.

Am i supposed to be walking everyday for 30mins or an hour?

Am i supposed to be jogging i just dont know what will help my weight loss. I have been the same weight for 3 days now and not exercising until my docter said it is always good so wondering how much??

I dont think getting a gym membership at this point is good right?

I guess i thought the first month was healing time so i didnt need to do anything???? Someone know whats best???? Thanks

[SusieQ2019 567]

Walking for now at your own pace. I started to walk on the treadmill one week after surgery for 30-40 mins. I tried the elliptical at 2 weeks out but did not have the strength and stuck to the treadmill. I am 6 weeks out and started spinning 2 weeks ago and the elliptical machine is a breeze. I am waiting for clearance for weights next week once I see my medical team on Wednesday.

Congratulations and good luck.

[BlueAngelEyes 164]

43 minutes ago, SusieQ2019 said:

Walking for now at your own pace. I started to walk on the treadmill one week after surgery for 30-40 mins. I tried the elliptical at 2 weeks out but did not have the strength and stuck to the treadmill. I am 6 weeks out and started spinning 2 weeks ago and the elliptical machine is a breeze. I am waiting for clearance for weights next week once I see my medical team on Wednesday.

Congratulations and good luck.

Ok. Awesome thank you!

[Briswife15 889]

My surgeon suggested (strongly) that I get in one hour of walking a day, in 2 to 3 separate walks. I have yet to get there! I walk 30 minutes in the morning and workout with a personal trainer 2 times a week for an hour. Im 3 months post op.

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[johnedwin 80]

20 hours ago, BlueAngelEyes said:

I had my sleeve done may 31st 2019. My surgeons office isnt the best with giving information unless i ask them. I emailed them asking how much excercise am i supposed to be doing right now? Im in liquid stage still. They said excercise is always good but remember u just had surgery so baby steps.

What does that mean?? I like directions and that wasnt what i was hopeing for.

Am i supposed to be walking everyday for 30mins or an hour?

Am i supposed to be jogging i just dont know what will help my weight loss. I have been the same weight for 3 days now and not exercising until my docter said it is always good so wondering how much??

I dont think getting a gym membership at this point is good right?

I guess i thought the first month was healing time so i didnt need to do anything???? Someone know whats best???? Thanks

i think they re worried about blood clots after surgery so that is why they tell you walk around..and also about post surgical pain.. it can help to walk around...

[Frustr8 7,886]

They kept me in my room, on 02 and on Leg Pumpers. I would much rather walked , met other recouperees and not felt like I was under punishment, for my age or something worse! If I had not had my son staying with me, I would have died of loneliness. They just came in once a shift, did my vitals and then left, hardly spoke to me, since I had only got to Protein Shakes before dismissal, I didn't even see Dietary!

[Coleslaw 28]

My doctor recommended walking 10 mins of every hour for the first 6 weeks. He will not clear me for exercise until my 6-week appointment.