How much walking 2 weeks post op?

MrsJButler
on 11/2/11 5:21 am - Canada
does anyone know? iv only been doing 30 min a day at 2.2 and finishing up with about a 1 mile and a bit....it feels so nice to be walking again. 
Muddymark
on 11/2/11 6:20 am
 Congrats on that amount.  I am 4 weeks post op and functioning like normal.  I was slow at 2 weeks and tried to rest so that the healing could happen quicker.   


ericaFG
on 11/2/11 7:01 am - Cambridge, Canada
In  my opinion, the more walking the better.  Let your body be your guide.  I started walking around the block at about 3 days out, and tried to double my distance every two days or so until I was walking about 7-10km around 2-3weeks.  But I worked up to it - and I had an uneventful recovery.  And after my walk I went home for a rest - I wasn't back to work yet.
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Monica M.
on 11/2/11 7:28 am - Penetanguishene, Canada
as much as you can tolerate. Don't exhaust yourself.
        
Diminishing Dawn
on 11/2/11 10:39 am - Windsor, Canada
Sounds great!

I was doing a 40 minute a night walk with hubby. I had the nice benefit of having my surgery in July so we'd walk in the early evening.

If you are feeling great and enjoying it, then obviously it's something good for both your physical and mental health. Go for it!!  :) 

Enjoy and good luck being post op! :)

All the best,
Dawn

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