Hello, I am new to the site but have been reading in the background for months. I was just banded on 01/23 and this is much easier than I ever thought. I suppose I'm either weaker or slower than most because I have still not returned to work, still in pain, and stayed 2 nights in the hospital compared to everyone else's short stay.

So my question is when do we start exercising? I've walked my dogs around the neighborhood a few times and felt uncomfortable, not really pain. However I do not want to get behind, I have PCOS and I know exercise will significantly help. Any thoughts would be great. Thanks.

First...follow what your doctor says........everyone is a little bit different, I started to walk the first day postop and have gradually increased as tolerated. The only restriction my doctor gave me was on heavy lifting and not to do it......also I could not swim until I was 4 weeks out and my incisions were healed..............how do you feel about exercising???????????? I personally hate it and fight it every step of the way.I would like to do more and I know it would help, but I just HATE it........good luck.