newbie & walking
I stared my weight loss journey mid January 2015. During that time and up to getting bypass I lost 37 lbs. That is including the pre op diet. I was doing a high protein low carb diet and working out six days a week.
I got bypass surgery on 5/14/15. I struggle hard with this decision because I was so sick after surgery. I was on two different nausea meds but I still threw up most of the night. However, I survived and feel much better beside this horrible pain on my left side. I don't know if the pain is from surgery or all the vomiting I did.
So my question is how much walking should I be doing? With the pain in my left side I don't want to over do it. I want to make sure I'm being active.
I had my RNY on the 7th. I am so sorry that you've been so sick. I was told that there would be a lot of pain on the left side because that is where they were doing the most work. The clinic that I am going to encourages short walks 2-3 times a day. The more you can move the better you will feel. I am not a doctor, that is just based on my experience over the last week. I was walking 2-3 times a day for 10-15 minutes at a time. Today I was cleared to go back to the gym and walk on the treadmill for 20-25 minutes.
The people in the WLS support group I attend, also warned us about the crazy pain on the left side. They recommended ice packs to help with the pain.
I hope you feel better soon. Keep us posted on your progress.
HW: 276 SW: 254.1 GW: 125 CW: 154.5