ANOTHER QUESTION?

At 3 weeks post-opp can I join a swimming group, it is a hospitol program..didnt know how long post opp until we can do swimming tks vesta

I can only tell you, what I did... I had my surgery 5/25/04 had my six week post op visit and asked my surgeon...his advice was if all my surgical sites were closed it was o.k. to go to the pool....so I started water aerobics at the YMCA....it was wonderful.... I would check with your surgeon before you do anything. Betty Myers St. Louis MO -162 pounds

when do you go back to see Dr. H ? i would wait until i see him and see if it is ok? All your sites have to be completly healed i know that . but dont know what sort of movements you will be doing is it just swimming or is it aerobics? Check with Dr. H for sure either way ok? Jan

Vesta, Dr. Edwards told me I could start my swim classes again after three weeks, I would have started last week except for the ice storm, I was one month post op yesterday. I am starting my class at Ozark Fittness in Springfield tomorrow. How are you doing? I have not lost but 15 lbs this month and am a little disapointed, but maybe it will get better after I start exercising. Glenda

tks everyone I will wait, I go see Dr. Hornbostel 2 weeks from tue. just having trouble getting 30 min. walking in...Glenda I am feeling great and you? they lowered my blood pressure med to 10 mil. and it is still running 96/62...I think that maybe why I cant get my 30 min. in...so may have to get off it completly but I will ask Dr.H in a day or 2 if it stays low...tks so much everyone....vesta

Vesta, Are you having any luck getting more protein in. I know it seems hard, it does for me too, but I think it's important. I'm not losing gobs and gobs, think it's those men who are able to do that!!! I've been trying to get in two shakes a day plus food so we'll see next weekend when I weigh!!! Hugs and loveys, Lana