Exercise??????
Hi!
I'm at my 4 week post-op mark now and will begin my excerise routine shortly. I don't think I could do it earlier. I'm actully still sore and in pain so doc said I can only do walking for now. Full blown cardio and vigorous excerise has been cleared at 8 weeks. I'm a little worried because I have a 60 mile walk coming up in October and I need to really train hard to last the 3 day journey!
I was also worried about weight gain, but it is very hard to tell because of all the fluid retention and how swollen your body is. I lost a total of 8 lbs (had LBL, AL, BL) but I still can't button up my pants even though I have a flat belly (weird). Doc said the tummy is one of the last areas that the swelling goes down in. Everyday I see some improvement though.
GOOD LUCK!
Alex
I'm at my 4 week post-op mark now and will begin my excerise routine shortly. I don't think I could do it earlier. I'm actully still sore and in pain so doc said I can only do walking for now. Full blown cardio and vigorous excerise has been cleared at 8 weeks. I'm a little worried because I have a 60 mile walk coming up in October and I need to really train hard to last the 3 day journey!
I was also worried about weight gain, but it is very hard to tell because of all the fluid retention and how swollen your body is. I lost a total of 8 lbs (had LBL, AL, BL) but I still can't button up my pants even though I have a flat belly (weird). Doc said the tummy is one of the last areas that the swelling goes down in. Everyday I see some improvement though.
GOOD LUCK!
Alex