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Hi, I'll be having surgery sometime in the not too distant future and one thing I'm really wondering about is working out. I have really gotten into working out and it's probably the most consistent I've ever been with any hobby of mine, so I'm really dreading not being able to workout after surgery.. Anyway, I'll be having a 2-step surgery and I was wondering if anyone has any experience with how long they had to wait to be able to workout?

Edit: Also did you lose a lot of progress while recovering or was it pretty easy to start back again?

Good topic,  would also love to hear experiences on this.

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I've read you shouldn't exercise seriously in the weeks leading up to SRS as it can cause really bad muscle pain in the legs. I can't post the link, I don't think its allowed.

Everything I've ever heard about any surgery says put yourself in as good a shape as possible.  I forget the GCS program but one I investigated put you in touch with their physical therapist to direct your excersize regimen prior to surgery . .

Quote from: Gail20 on September 29, 2017, 04:08:32 PM
Everything I've ever heard about any surgery says put yourself in as good a shape as possible.  I forget the GCS program but one I investigated put you in touch with their physical therapist to direct your excersize regimen prior to surgery . .

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After surgery the amount you will want to work out will most likely be the limiting factor. Just after surgery, a few hundred feet of walking will exhaust you and you may feel like you are ready for a nap. Don't push it at this point because the surgery is very fragile and excessive movement could mean another surgery to repair the damage. At about a week you should be able to handle moderate walking but you may have a 7 pound lift limit. Somewhere around 6-8 weeks you should be able to preform most of your normal activities including returning to work however no heavy lifting until your doctor permits it. By the 3 month mark you should be fully recovered and able to do anything you are comfortable with. This is not a minor surgery so don't over estimate the ability of your body to recover. I did and while I didn't harm my body, I pushed it well beyond the limits and paid the price.