Exercise post-op at 4 months?
So my surgeon told me at 3 weeks I was able to do mild exercise and can carry up to 5lbs. I had my 1 month checkup at 3 months because the TWH staff is sloppy and until I threatened legal action , did they then call me back and "squeezed me in" for 5 mins. My next appt isn't unitl Dec with the nurse and dietician. I am itching to step it up, I do daily long walks but my arms (and saggy butt) are getting jiggly and need to deal with them.
Does anyone know what I am allowed to do at 4 months?
I really want to join my sons kick boxing club but I want to know if there are any exercise restrictions?
Does anyone know what I am allowed to do at 4 months?
I really want to join my sons kick boxing club but I want to know if there are any exercise restrictions?
I think if you haven't had any complications you're pretty much ok to do whatever you want exercise wise. At this point, it certainly won't impact on the surgery, you'd just want to be sure you won't otherwise hurt yourself by over-doing it. I would think you GP could tell you what is safe to do at your current weight/fitness level.
At 4 weeks I started going to the gym every day for an hour. I spend 40 minutes on the elliptical and walk on an incline on the treadmill for 20. I'm starting to do some yoga now and I've done a little light weight lifting.
I'm just under 6 weeks out and saw my surgeon last Monday and he told me I could lift anything but "lift with my knees". You can probably do whatever you want.
I'm just under 6 weeks out and saw my surgeon last Monday and he told me I could lift anything but "lift with my knees". You can probably do whatever you want.
Personally for me at 4 months post op I was doing 90 mins of cardio and 10 mins of stregth training. I would do 30 mins of cardio in the morning, 30 min in the afternoon and 30 min after supper. I know it's alot but I love it. Do what you feel comfortable doing. As long as your moving and getting your heart rate up then your good.