9 Days out - can I use the Eliptical?
VSG by Nick Nicholson in 2013. Revised to DS 2/23/2023 by Chad Carlton.
It seems to me at just over a week out my exercise consisted of walking and doing light housework. I would think exercise such as an elliptical should wait until around 4 weeks after your surgery. You probably have information about exercise in your post-op instructions. If in doubt, ask your surgical team. I'm glad you're feeling well enough to even consider it though! :)
Actually, I am having pain and severe itching on my incisions - the surgeon said that I am allergic to the dermabond they used on them and has given me a prescription ointment (they still itch and make sleeping nearly impossible) but I am so driven to loose weight and competitive too - shame on me!! So I hear someone lost X amount their first month and I want to beat that - unfortunately, I probably should just let it happen when it happens.
Due to the lack of sleep and probably just the fact that I had surgery 9 days ago - I am exhausted so any exercise - I have to really push myself. But I do.