Exercising

So...I am not quite a week out and I guess walking is all that I can do....is anyone else doing other excerising yet? If so, what types? I want to get back on the elliptical machines! I love those!! lol If not, are you waiting six weeks before doing anything other than walking? Thanks

My Dr wanted me to wait 3 weeks before doing anything other than walking... Holly

Hiyas Stephanie, I would definitely call your surgeons office and ask. They are all different. Mine said a month. So walking is all I am doing at the moment. It snowed last night so I won't be able to get that done either....bummer. You don't want to do anything to damage yourself so definitely check with your doc. Anna

Hi again..my surgeon actually told me I could pretty much do what I wanted and to listen to my body. I described the ellipitical machine to him and because it does not have the moving arms, he said it was ok for me to use it. I was just curious to see what everyone else was doing. I am not using it yet, becuase it is at my job but when I get back kto work I will be using that and the treadmill instead of walking out side. Good luck to my January Family!!

Just wal****il your first post-op appt, working up to 30 min. Then ask the surgeon. Mine cleared me for any kind of exercise except ab work at my post op appt, at 10 days out. Margaret

Hi - at my 2 week post op I was cleared to do anything except abdominal excercises. i've been doing the excercise bike and elypitcal as well as light weights. i hope to go back to kick boxing in 2 weeks( that will be my 6 weeks visit) - I'm waiting only because you use alot of abs when doing kick boxing. Marta

I still have pain and am too sore to even think of exercising. I am jealous. I know I am one week out but all I can do is laps around the downstairs of my house. Although I am getting like 15 a day of those in.

Hi - at my 2 wk appt., I was cleared for all exercise. Hope that helps!

Hi, Each surgeon has their own advise based on how the performed the procedure. At my 2 week post-op (which was actually at 10 days since I was experiencing irritation with my outter staples) he gave me clearance to do anything I wish but to make sure to listen to my body. If it hurts, stop and try again in a week or so. Darla