How soon post-op can we exercise?

choldren · 09-22-2005, 05:09 PM

I'm post-op 4 weeks (Aug 24) . I've been walking daily on my treadmill but haven't started back to my aerobics / pilates exercise yet. Does anyone know how soon we can get back to those exercises without pulling or harming my band?

princess_n_thep · 09-22-2005, 08:02 PM

When you feel you can. Start small. It varies for everyone. I was a 6-7th weeker.

Jammin & Losin · 09-22-2005, 08:10 PM

I started walking for excersice about two weeks after I was banded. I still walk several times a week but..... I reallly need to step it up a notch and join the gym or something!!! Good luck wit your band and with your excersicing. Start out slow and work your way back up as you feel ready!!

cnicholl · 09-23-2005, 01:37 AM

Dr Ortiz told me that I could start back playing tennis at about 3 wks postop... slowly and as long as nothing hurts... and that I should refrain from situps for 6 months...