walking after surgery

[westchic]

Hey,
I had a TAH with ovary and tubal, cervix removed.  I am 5 weeks post surgery, and wonder how far I can be walking.  I live out in the country, and so far am walking 1 mile each day, but would like to slowly increase back to my 3 mile route that does include one small hill and one long moderately difficult hill.  Anyone have any experience in this to share.  My fitness level b4 sx was basic, walking 3 miles 3x a week and weight lifting 2x a week, and horse back riding.  I also wonder if I must wait 2 or 3 months more to ride horses, mine our "green" and are not an easy pleasure ride.  When can one resume lifting weights?????  I am bored, can you tell?  I can only read books and do light house cleaning for so long, I am not the domestic type at all.....

Thanks for any comment....

[marie3B]

I agree with vegas2cr.  I had a very complex surgery and was able to walk several miles 6 wks post-op.  Too bad the chemo changed that for me!!  Now I get too short of breath to go more than a few blocks.  I say stay away from the horses a good long time. Scar tissue can be painful.  Marie

[vegas2cr]

Hi, I had TAH with cervix uterus, tubes ovaries omentum apron appendix and a bowel resection.. at 6 weeks I was back to walking 3 miles... I think you could safely do that but DONOT RIDE A HORSE.  That type of jostling around even on the gentle horse could cause you many problems of which scarring could be one..
I was driving before 6 weeks, walking but was told not to lift anything more than 5 pounds for 8 weeks... I listened... and 13 months later I am great.. and I am old at 59