4 days Post- when did you all start exercising?
I can no longer sit around and I know I have to be my own self motivator. So I decided to do walk 30 mins on the treadmill. How soon did you all start exercising?
I didn't truly start excersing until I had my two week check up with my doctor. I was very sore and still in a good amount of pain when I came home from the hospital though. However every 30 minutes to an hour I would get up and just walk. I started walking to the end of the street and slowly increased my distances.
Good for you and keep it up - but don't over do it!
I was not able to walk 30 minutes all at once right out of surgery, but my doctor advised me to get 30 minutes of walking every day - so I did it in intervals. First 10 minutes at a time, then 15 minutes. If you can do 30 without pain and weakness, I think its great. You have to listen to your own body, but I think you should just shoot for consistency - that's what I was advised to do. 4 to 5 times a week, 30 minutes of walking, and make it a habit. Then start adding different exercise and adding time/intensity as you are able.
I was advised to do only walking for the first 4 weeks. I was then cleared for everything, weights up to 20 pounds, until week 8. I'm now just about 9 weeks out and do 35 - 45 minutes of Aerobic exercise 6 days a week. I feel amazing and it just keeps getting better! If you're already able to walk 30 minutes only 4 days post op then I can't wait to see where you are by week 9!!!
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137 pounds lost - from a 24/26W to a size 8/10!
I was cleared at 2 weeks post op to begin moderate exercise.
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
I was encouraged to walk right away, as much as I could tolerate. No lifting anything heavier than a gallon jug of water until 8 weeks.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
I did laps in the hallway at the hospital ( I was there for 4 days) bc my blood pressure and oxygen were very low. Once I was home I did walks in my neighborhood and when I saw my surgeon at 1 wk he cleared me to walk, do elliptical, stationary bike etc.. As much as possible. At one wk I could walk about 2.5 miles at 4.5 weeks out I am walking about 4.5 miles at a 13.30 min/mile. The one thing I was told repeatedly was not to push, pull, or lift anything over 10 pounds until 6 weeks.