When did you start exercising?
1)How soon after surgery did you start exercising?
2)What type was it?
3) For how long?
4) What is your routine now?
Referral May 17 '13 / Orientation June 17 '13 / Meeting w Dr Hagen June 26 '13 / RN,RD,SW July 31 '13 / Dr.Glazer Sept 3 '13/ Sleep Study Sept 5 '13 /2nd app w Dr Hagen Sept 16 '13 / F/U w Dr Glazer Sept 23 '13 / PRATTS Nov 14 '13/ Surgery Dec 3rd '13
I went back to the gym a week and a bit after surgery, but I have only stuck to cardio until I meet with the surgeon. Just cause the outsides look okay does not mean the insides are, remember that, you can really harm yourself if you push too hard.
I had roux-en-y
I stick to 30 mins cardio. I do not have a car or ttc pass so I was everywhere. Make sure not to overdo it. I have had a strict gym routine for about 2 yrs now so my body is use to it.
Katie H.
Referral January 2013 - Orientation at TWH March 4 - Social Worker May 27 - Nurse Practitioner July 11 - Nutrition Class August 26 - Dietitian September 4 - Psychologist September 4, Meeting with Surgeon September 13 - Surgery October 28
Thanks for sharing. I have a treadmill at home I was thinking about doing that for 3-15 mins sessions a day a week after surgery. Start with the first 15 min session then go on to the next 15mins a couple hours later and so on. I dont want to over do it all at one time.
Referral May 17 '13 / Orientation June 17 '13 / Meeting w Dr Hagen June 26 '13 / RN,RD,SW July 31 '13 / Dr.Glazer Sept 3 '13/ Sleep Study Sept 5 '13 /2nd app w Dr Hagen Sept 16 '13 / F/U w Dr Glazer Sept 23 '13 / PRATTS Nov 14 '13/ Surgery Dec 3rd '13
on 11/23/13 5:47 am
i just bought a used bowflex off kijiji and started using it this past week, so a month after. also brought my treadmill out of storage and trying to do 15mins walking a day plus some light weight excersice on bowflex, certainly not pushing it as my stomach still hurts.
but treadmill is a good way. you should walk every day after your surgery so you dont get blood clots.
Immediately.
Got up and started walking the floor 4-5 times the day of surgery. Day 2 I went outside with my IV and walked around the building 2 different times. At home, I walked around the block 3 times a day and then further for the same number of times. At 2 weeks I started to jog lightly. At 3 weeks I took my bike out.
I tend to to too much too soon and hurt myself lifting a sandbox at 4 weeks out which put me on my back for a week (longer than surgery recovery) as I pulled a muscle in my abdomen. I went spinning weekly at 6 weeks. I added my cycle commute to work at 8 weeks. I started a couch 2 5K at 10 weeks and personal training at 12 weeks.
I'm 16 weeks out and run/walk 3 times a week, pilates once a week, cycle commute 5 days/wk, TRX once a week, spinning once a week and personal training once a week.
Start slow and listen to your body. Better to go slow than hurt yourself and have a longer setback.
Amazing!!! That's mind blowing.
I would have hard time doing some of this before surgery. Haha.
I will planning on getting up and walking ASAP.
Im
gonna walk the hallway of my apartment building for the first week to make sure I have my balance ( not always the most balanced) then second week be on treadmill. Min of 45 mins a day
Referral May 17 '13 / Orientation June 17 '13 / Meeting w Dr Hagen June 26 '13 / RN,RD,SW July 31 '13 / Dr.Glazer Sept 3 '13/ Sleep Study Sept 5 '13 /2nd app w Dr Hagen Sept 16 '13 / F/U w Dr Glazer Sept 23 '13 / PRATTS Nov 14 '13/ Surgery Dec 3rd '13
on 11/23/13 7:15 am
Immediately.
Got up and started walking the floor 4-5 times the day of surgery. Day 2 I went outside with my IV and walked around the building 2 different times. At home, I walked around the block 3 times a day and then further for the same number of times. At 2 weeks I started to jog lightly. At 3 weeks I took my bike out.
I tend to to too much too soon and hurt myself lifting a sandbox at 4 weeks out which put me on my back for a week (longer than surgery recovery) as I pulled a muscle in my abdomen. I went spinning weekly at 6 weeks. I added my cycle commute to work at 8 weeks. I started a couch 2 5K at 10 weeks and personal training at 12 weeks.
I'm 16 weeks out and run/walk 3 times a week, pilates once a week, cycle commute 5 days/wk, TRX once a week, spinning once a week and personal training once a week.
Start slow and listen to your body. Better to go slow than hurt yourself and have a longer setback.
that is awesome! but, not all of us are starting at under 300lbs. there is no way i could do all that today. still over 350lbs, that would kill me. i agree with your message but everyone has to go their own speed and do what they can. :)
