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672379 tn?1229134609

How long did you wait?

How long after your surgery did you wait to start exercising?  My doc says after 6 weeks it will be alright to start up my exercising again.  Is that realistic?  Or should I plan for it to be longer than that?  

I have been sick for so long that I haven't exercised in months and want to get back into it and get rid of this weight.
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on the treadmil do about 5 or 6 minutes or so and you may work your way up a minute each week. i had surgery in january 2007 and i dident do much for 4 to 6 months cause of the bleeding of my incision.
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672379 tn?1229134609
Thanks ladies.  I am just hoping to start walking on the treadmill and go from there.  It has been over 6 months since I have done any so I will be sure to start very slow.
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Hi, they can say any amount of time but you will have to really, and I mean REALLY, listen to your body.  And, it depends on the type of exercise you are doing and with what intensity.  You'll notice that you get fatigued quicker so just watch the time, start slowly and see how you feel.

Of course, if you're doing weights you need to be very careful.  All in all, just doing a little something will help you feel like you're getting back to your old self.

Good luck!
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483733 tn?1326798446
My doctor told me 8 weeks and when I started it was just walking for a while.  Good luck!
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189069 tn?1323402138
6 weeks is what my doctor told me, but I was nervous and I started after 8 weeks.  Try it after 6 weeks, but take it slow so that you can see if you can tolerate it or if you're sore or in pain the next day around your incision area or inside. Don't overdo it.
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