Exercise

[dakota57105]

Hi Everyone! March 14th I had my surgery, Gastric Sleeve. Everything is going really well and have advanced to the next Stage of the diet/exercise. I was at the gym for the other day for the first time in six years...I had no idea what to do except for the treadmill. Felt like a lost puppy. Do any of you have any suggestions on what I should use at the gym to obtain the opitmal result?

 

[Pat99]

All gyms have an advisor that is trained to do exactly what you are asking for. Just ask one of the staff members to direct you to him or her.

 

[ascooke63]

I am morbidly obese and very inactive, I have shortness of breath and a bad back and knee. I usually use a wheelchair even for Doctors appointments because I will be so out of breath I cant talk if I don't. I am in a lot of pain when I try to walk and I have preety high pain tolerance. I know the Dr will be advising me on exercising when I see him but does anyone have advise in the mean time ? I'm afraid I am so out a shape it will postpone surgery

 

[Pat99]

I am morbidly obese and very inactive, I have shortness of breath and a bad back and knee. I usually use a wheelchair even for Doctors appointments because I will be so out of breath I cant talk if I don't. I am in a lot of pain when I try to walk and I have preety high pain tolerance. I know the Dr will be advising me on exercising when I see him but does anyone have advise in the mean time ? I'm afraid I am so out a shape it will postpone surgery

Ascooke-I also use a wheelchair outside of my house. I need a hip replacement because mine is not functional due to degenerative arthritis. So I can relate to what you are saying. I don't venture out of the house except when absolutely necessary like doctor visits and grocery shopping. Even with the wheelchair everything is very difficult but I do what I have to do. The physical medicine doctor I see wants me to exercise more. I have been to physical therapy but without a hip replacement I am very limited as to how much exercise I can do plus the pain keeps me from doing much. I plan on starting water aerobics at my local Y shortly. I want to lose about 20-25 more pounds before I start though. They said I can take my wheelchair onto to pool deck to make it easier to access the pool. They have a lift and moveable stairs with a railing for handicap access into the pool. They also have all sorts of exercise machines and an advisor who can recommend a routine geared toward me and my capabilities. My medical insurance will pay for my Y membership so my cost will be minimal. Check to see if your insurance will pay for a gym membership and then call the gyms to see if they can accomodate you.