Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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Thepbourn 02/25/2013

As you all know I have grown accustomed to getting on my elliptical and making it work for me in terms of my exercising and I am truly loving it - so what I need to know is after surgery how long do you have to wait until you can resume exercise? I know the walking is immediate and although the elliptical is similiar to walking or being on the treadmill - i need to be sure when i will be able to resume and not mess up the pouch. Thanks is advance for your input.

becca1960 02/25/2013

Ok... forgive me in advance, I cannot help myself!! :)

Probably kinda like the whoopie question... Depends on how active you are talking... :) LOL!

I'm done being a smarty pants, for a few minutes!

Thepbourn 02/25/2013

no your not - you couldn't help yourself if you tried lol, love it

becca1960 02/25/2013

****SIGH*****

You know me well.... already! :)

deleted_user 02/25/2013

My doc told me today walking only x 1 month...that does include elliptical as long as its no incline and your not straining. (You might be too sore the first week or so, so don't push it, listen to your body). At my 1 month follow up my doctor will have to clear me for other types of exercise.

tlc0u 02/25/2013

I started exercising at week 2, I am almost 3 weeks out. I have a recombant bike that I usually work out on. The first day my legs felt like jelly and I was really tired. But you can walk immediatly, I wouldn't go far from home maybe make a loop of the block over and over, just in case you need to rest.

deleted_user 02/26/2013

Walking immediately but no weights or resistance training for 6 weeks.

SgtSmith 02/26/2013

When I got up the next day after surgery the nurses walked me aorund the room and out in the hall. When they saw I was stable on my feet they turned me loose and let me walk all I wanted to as long as I stayed on the floor. I was bored so I walked all over that 4th floor! I was lucky, no problems.
They told me to limit my treadmill to 10 min a day but for some reason I could walk on level ground all I wanted to. 3rd week I was off the 10 lb limit and could walk, do basement steps, fill the wood stove and mechanic a little in the garage. It still was a strain to lift much or get down on the floor and back up.
My Doctor told me I could run a chain saw now but I haven't tried. Snow's too deep!

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