How long restricted from exercise?
Had BMx w/TE in November and PS is reluctant to let me do much besides walk and PT prescribed stretching exercises. I have had no complications or problems but I miss my Pilates classes. Did anyone have less restrictive PS and what did you do?
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After 6 weeks, my PS said no restrictions. PS said to take it slow and my body would tell me if I was doing too much. I walked and did weight training (avoiding the pecs) focusing on legs, core and arms. I stayed out of the pool due to incisions not totally healed and not wanting to risk infection. Good luck.
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I think 6 weeks is a good amount of time to lay off the high-heart-rate activitites. By then all the small blood vessels have healed back up and a pounding heart-rate won't tear them up.
When I saw my PS at 2 weeks I inquired if there was "anything I shouldn't do", which was a purposedfully vague question on my part, and he said, "no." I didn't go back to aerobics at the gym for 6 weeks just "because", but I was power walking every day. What I read on the Internet on a Plastic Surgery site was that heart rates above 110 @ minute could impeed healing.
If you are hesistant to blow-off your PS then call him/her up and explain your distress. I think you may have over-intreperated what they told you. Usually they want you up and about ASAP.
Otherwise head back to Pilates and quit if anything bothers you or hurts. I do agree about staying out of public pools. Your defenses are down and often the water has a lot of chemicals in it that can irritate recently healed skin.
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Rose---I'd like to think I overinterpreted but the question was "can I go back to Pilates?" and the answer was "no." That being said, I'm walking at least two miles a day and feeling pretty good, good enough that I think I can ratchet it up. So I'll head back to class and if any moves hurt, I'll stop. Seems commonsense enough...I hope! Thanks girls.
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Do you think the Dr. knows what Pilates is?
I was terrible stiff and sore after my surgery. It took me quite awhile to get to where I could twist around comfortably. It was a bit of a problem driving a car as I had to rely on mirrors more than is very safe. Are you able to twist from the waist comfortably?
I'm always positing this link, but in case you haven't seen it, this is a site I recommend for post surgery stuff.
http://www.stayingabreast.com/site/browse/index.htm
I think if you can run through the moves in the various phases without discomfort that you'll be ready for nearly anything.
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This is a great site that Roseg shared. She posted it shortly after my surgery and I got alot of useful information here. Same as RoseG, I found it very difficult to look behind the vehicle due to a hard time twisting at the waist. I got pretty good at parking so I did not have to back up.
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thanks for that great link!
my surgeon said i couldn't get on the treadmill or even think about getting back on my rebounder/trampoline or hike for 6 full weeks. i was also told not to take baths for 6 weeks, to be absolutely sure the scars and incisions from the drains had healed.
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I agree w/all of these posts though I was chomping at the bit as you are. There is an extreme risk of infection, and if you have an autologous recon such as DIEP complications such as seroma. Take it easy until your PS/BS says it's OK. My PS kept me off of Pilates for 6 weeks after my 2nd recon (Stage 1) and another 4 weeks (Stage 2) and he knows what it is and thinks that it's great that I do it. It will ultimately help your range of motion when you're ready to go back Just take it easy for now.
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Thanks for the info everyone. I am an avid aerobic-aholic. I had lymph nodes out in Sept, and she said I could go back as soon as the drain was out. I am having a bilat mastectomy next week and hadn't asked yet how long I had to stay away from exercise. It has been so important to me to stick with it through all of my treatments.
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