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04-12-2008, 05:19 PM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Missouri
Posts: 196
Weight Statistics May 6, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 259 lb Start Weight:
193 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
66 lb Weight Loss:
68 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.4826254826 % % Lost:
September 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.8747795414 BMI Start:
34.1846812799 BMI Current:
22.1403376165 BMI Goal:
 |  When did you start exercising? I know everyone heals differently, but how soon after your surgery did you start exercising? I already have a routine down as to what works best for me before surgery, but would like to get an estimation of how long I'll have to wait. Since I've been exercising on an almost daily basis, I feel real crappy when I don't. I know that I'm going to feel drained after surgery, but I also know the sooner I can get back into my routine, the better it will make me feel.
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04-12-2008, 07:10 PM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 346
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3" Height: 345 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
156 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.2173913043 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.1173333333 BMI Start:
23.6208 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | You'll probably be up and walking in the hospital. So that's a good exercise. Start out with short distances a day or two after you get home, the sooner the better. Extend the distance after a couple of days, until you're walking at least 30 minutes. OR, there are chair exercises you can do--these exercise DVD's are available many places either for sale, or you can rent them. Yes, you'll feel tired for 3 -4 weeks after surgery, but you need to start an exercise routine as soon as possible. Walking will help remove excess gas, and help your BM situation to get things moving as you begin liquids, soft foods, protein shakes, etc.
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04-12-2008, 07:40 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: fort wayne ,ind.
Posts: 678
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics 9-25-07 Start Date:
9-25-07 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 344 lb Start Weight:
210 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
134 lb Weight Loss:
50 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.9534883721 % % Lost:
1-09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 55.5169880624 BMI Start:
33.891184573 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Not until the Doc releases you!!!!!! They do want you to walk alot but i believe thats it..i'm sure Doc will be on to let you know.
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04-13-2008, 03:55 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla USA
Posts: 809
Blog Entries: 47 Weight Statistics 05/17/02 Start Date:
05/17/02 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 355 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
163 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.9154929577 % % Lost:
may 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 59.0686390533 BMI Start:
31.9469822485 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | it depends on if you had surgery laproscopically or open. I walked 3-4 times a day about 5 min each time round and round the patio and then up and down the block every day until 6-8 weeks post then started very slowly with many many checks from the doc. but I also was married to a personal trainer at the time so we did specific things that not everyone chooses to do..in my after pic you can see I had a different goal for my body post op than most. as always...ask YOUR DOC what you are released to do and should be doing. didn't they send home post op instructions?
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04-13-2008, 04:34 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 4,455
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 287 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.8571428571 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4872528616 BMI Start:
29.9927159209 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I barely had my eyes open from surgery before they had me standing up by my bed to begin my walking. I walked around the nurses station every hour with my husband and the head nurse. I walked around the house for the first few days and then began my walking outside. We live in Florida and I had my surgery during Hurricane Season, so I had to get a treadmill. I was not able to work out at all for the first 6 weeks other than walking. Then it was another 6 weeks after my tube was removed and healed before I could start any kind of work outs. One of the easiest things that I have found is a recumbet bike...OH, I love that...you can go for 6 miles and not even know it. |
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04-13-2008, 07:05 AM
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| Super Moderator  | Start off with walking. You should be told to do that as soon as you can get up and move around. For other exercises, especially abs and weight training and stuff, be sure to ask your surgeon for the okays. It usually takes a few months or more before you are released comepletely for all kinds of exercises. Putting too much pressure on your abs and other muscles prematurely can lead to hernias and other issues. Also ask when you can start lifting heavy weights in daily life for the same reasons.
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04-13-2008, 09:14 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 4,232
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 339 lb Start Weight:
179 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
160 lb Weight Loss:
19 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.197640118 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.8882001837 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | always ask ur surgeon first...i think i started pretty much right away with walking and such and started going to the gym a month after surgery
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04-13-2008, 10:47 AM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indianola, Iowa
Posts: 230
Weight Statistics May 5 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 307 lb Start Weight:
220 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
87 lb Weight Loss:
70 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.338762215 % % Lost:
June 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.5456841139 BMI Start:
35.5050505051 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hey, we have the same surgery date! Congrats! As far as exercising... I was told I could start walking right away but couldn't lift weights until 6-8 weeks after surgery. This is going to be so hard because I'm used to working out 3-5 times/ week. Just follow what your dr says and I'm sure your recovery will go smoothly. Good luck. Angie
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04-13-2008, 11:20 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Missouri
Posts: 196
Weight Statistics May 6, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 259 lb Start Weight:
193 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
66 lb Weight Loss:
68 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.4826254826 % % Lost:
September 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.8747795414 BMI Start:
34.1846812799 BMI Current:
22.1403376165 BMI Goal:
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YAY! How exciting. I'm glad to know I have a surgery buddy! Are you super excited? Thanks for the input. I'm sure I'll get more information when I go in for my pre-op visit on Tuesday. I'm glad you were able to get up and walk right away. That was my biggest concern. I know they say to get up and get moving, I just wasn't sure if that meant a few minutes here and there or actually walking. I can't wait! This is going to be an awesome journey and I am so glad I found you all to go through it with! 
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04-13-2008, 11:27 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 1,368
Weight Statistics 1/10/08, the final endeavor, I WILL SUCCEED!!! Start Date:
3/12/08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 298 lb Start Weight:
195 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
103 lb Weight Loss:
55 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.5637583893 % % Lost:
7/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.7825648778 BMI Start:
34.5389266818 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I Was Given The Ok To Walk Until My Month Follow Up & Surgeon Gave Me The Clear For Whatever, Just Don't Hurt Yourself!!! I Just Started Going To The Gym, & Since Before Surgery I Was Not Doing Anything, It Is Very Difficult To Get Motivated!!! As Always Check With Your Surgeon!! \lol, |
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