How Long Do I have to Wait?

OK, what to do with all this energy...........I want to ride my stationary bike...........I don't get my staples out until Friday........So it has been 2 weeks since surgery, can I ride my bike?  Is it to early?  I do know that if I can I should take it slowly.  When did you start mild exercise?  I feel I am ready. Annabelle P.S. I cannot believe that I want to exercise......LOL

Annabelle, We have the same doctors and I had surgery a week after you... have you been up and walking? They really stressed walking in our guides. I know they want us active, I just don't recall anything specific about stationary bikes. Make sure you are at least walking so when you go in for your post-op you can give them your progress with that and I can't imagine why they would tell you not to ride a stationary bike. :-) ~Sisa

Congrats on getting your surgery.  I am up walking, but I have a bad back, and it is a lot better now, but I need to build up my muscles in my legs......... Thanks, Annabelle

Ah... I found it... I am looking at page 16 of our blue "Guidelines for Your Gastric Bypass Surgery" and it shows our Physical Activity Guidelines. It says: "Walking, treadmill (preferably with handlebars), and stationary bicycle are the recommended forms of physical activity for the first 6 weeks after surgery" There are a lot of other suggestions there... but, that one is specific to your question. HTH, ~Sisa

Thank you very much.  I looked at my book, but I didn't find it, but I did give up soon.....LOL......... Thanks again, Annabelle