exercise ?

premdona
on 2/14/09 4:15 am - aldie, VA
RNY on 02/02/09 with
I am 2 weeks post op. How much should I be exercising. Ive been walking my dog a few times a day 15 min each but I'm still so tired its hard to do more. Is that OK or should I be trying to do more? I also have a wii fit and sometimes get on and do the step routine for 5  min. Pre surgery I worked out alot but it seems like now I get tired fast and I'm scared of hurting myself. Any suggestions? What did you guys do?
Emily J.
on 2/14/09 5:37 am
Even though I had my restricitons lifted, I was really tired as well 2 weeks out and wasn't doing much besides walking either.  The next few weeks after that, I remember getting back to the gym and getting into my cardio/weight routine.  I waited until 6 weeks to start any ab work.  

Wii Fit would be good to do some yoga or anything like that because it's all in short time spans.  

As time goes on, you'll get your energy back and be able to do more.  Just don't over do it right now while you are still healing otherwise it will take all the longer.  

Good luck!

~Emily~
   
"Tis better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you are not"

jocklynwebb
on 2/14/09 6:14 am - Manassas, VA
VSG on 10/28/08 with
I only walked until I was about 3-4 weeks out, then Dr Mo (he's my surgeon too) gave me the ok to start working out at the gym again and doing light weights, you'll be able to tell how far you can go.
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marianacc
on 2/14/09 7:15 am - Mexico
hi girl. when i asked this cuestion to my Dr. He told me your body will tell you when... and i did not felt good enough to start gym until 2 monhts out it was for me. so only walked 4 2 months then i started kick boxing. and pilates.
KFA3
on 2/14/09 12:23 pm - Pittsburgh, PA
At two weeks I was walking, as I had been since I was released from the hospital. I was cleared for cardio at 4, and have been doing it since.
premdona
on 2/15/09 8:06 am - aldie, VA
RNY on 02/02/09 with

THANKS FOR ALL THE ADVICE...IM JUST LIKE AM I DOING ENOUIGH? AM I DOING TO MUCH? MY LEFT SIDE STILL HURTS AT 2 WEEKS SO IM TRYING TO BE VERY GENTLE EVEN WHEN I WALK, BUT I QUESS THATS NORMAL!

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