Physical Therapist?

Heather P.
on 9/4/15 11:21 am

I am just now starting with my 6 visits to the nutritional therapist and I see in my book that one of the pre-op visits closer to my surgery will be with a physical therapist.  Did anyone else have this?  What is that for?

 

LynnAlex
on 9/4/15 12:06 pm
RNY on 08/04/15
LynnAlex
on 9/4/15 12:07 pm
RNY on 08/04/15

We had to go to an exercise class.  Everyone had to workout on machines for 30 minutes.  You had a choice of elipitical, treadmill or a seated elipitical for those with bad knees or for people who don't exercise.  We were given a workout schedule to begin.  I was told to exercise from 60-90 min everyday.  Others were told to exercise 20-30 minutes 2 or 3 times a week.  I think it was to show us that we could all do something.

Age 61 5'4" Consult-6/2/15: 238 SW-8/4/15: 210 CW:145 (6/30/18) M1-16#, M2-17#, M3-14#, M4-10#, M5-6#, M6-5#, M7-1#, M8 -3# Range 133-138 DexaScan 4/16/17 19% body fat---- 2016 wt avg 142-146, 2017, wt. avg 132-136, 2018 avg weight 144-146 bounce back is real.

(deactivated member)
on 9/4/15 12:39 pm
RNY on 05/04/15

I had to schedule appointments both pre-op and post-op with the surgeon, a nurse practitioner, psychologist, dietitian, and PT. The PT visits are to assess any functional limitations due to obesity and to give you strength training exercises to do to limit the amount of muscle mass you lose after surgery.

Heather P.
on 9/4/15 12:45 pm

Thank you for your answers!  I was confused...lol

 

(deactivated member)
on 9/5/15 9:16 am

I'm using my PT visits to straighten out my shoulders neck and upper spine that were deformed ( curved forward) by my excess weight .

It works amazingly well !! and is 100% covered by insurance thank God

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