How much activity?

Hello everyone!

Just curious! How much activity did you do within a week after surgery, espcially TT or Penni. I know everyone is different but I'm curious.

Share please.

I was discharged with "ambulate as necessary."  During my pre-op I asked my surgeon when I can do a work out of just "light walking" and that was 3 weeks out from surgery.  So I only do very limited walking now and not for any great lengths.

 I am 7 weeks out now.  The week after surgery I did only what was necessary and very slowly.  I wanted to be more active, I did not want to get out of my routine, but I also did not want to cause any swelling or complications.  And I am very pleased that I am right back on track.  My exercise sabbatical did not cause me to lose my momentum.  Good Luck and take it easy!

Well that is good to hear.

I am very limited around the house Im only 4days out and i am only walking from my room to kitchen or living room. So I am taking it easy.

Thanks for your feedback.

My Dr. wanted me to be up and walking during the day as much as I could tolerate to avoid blood clots. By the end of the 1st week I was walking thru the neighborhood probably 1/2 mile 1 way. By Week 3 I was back in the gym on the treadmill w/ my Dr.'s approval doing an hour at about 3.5 mph or a little more. As long as it wasn't lifting weights or pulling the incisions my surgeon was fine w/ me walking and stuff as long as I felt comfortable .

Sonya

Hello, I was very limited my first few days. I had surgery on Thursday, May 20 came home on 21st. Was told to walk as much as possible to keep from blood clots forming. Rested Sat and Sun. I work from home so Monday 24th I worked 9 hours from my recliner of course taking my walk breaks. The first week I walked just around my house and in yard. Week two I went back to the lake walking 2 miles a day. Much,much slower. Week three I walked 3 miles and have not increased and moving slightly faster. I can see a difference in energy again. I had a check up today at 3 weeks 4 days post op. My dr was very pleased and at this point he said I can swim, walk and more walk, I will know my limits he said. Lay flat, on sides-whatever is comfortable for me. I do still have quite a bit of swelling but as he said in time that will go down as well as most of the numbness. I am sure I will never have a flat stomach but already feel so much better. I think the moving in earlier weeks helped with me with walking straight now. I thought I would never walk straight again but it happened.
Well that is my story............hope it helps and hope you have a speedy recovery.
Jenn

Thanks ladies for the feedback.

I just got home from my post op appt. I had my left drain removed and he mentioned that I will see a slight increase in fluids on the right side to compensate for the left. We shall see. I will be going back on Friday to remove the right side. Everything looks good though. I took a pain killer, it started throbbing a few minutes after he removed the left drain. OUCHHHHHH! CRAPOLLA!!!! Hehehehehehe!