It is now the second week after discharge. We will continue to focus on light mobilisation exercises for the next two weeks, increasing the number of mobilisation exercises.
In two weeks, you will progress to phase 3.
1. Walking
Walk for 15 minutes every day. Walk on flat and easy terrain. The exertion should be light to medium.
2. Mobilisation
Practise the following exercises every day:
- Calf raises: 2 x 5 repetitions
- Side stretches: 2 x 5 repetitions
- Shoulder rolls: 2 x 5 repetitions
3. Breathing
Do all breathing exercises every day:
- Deep breathing – 30 repetitions
- Lateral breathing – 30 repetitions
- Abdominal breathing – 30 repetitions
Physical activity programme, post-op – Phase 2: Weeks 2 & 3 tabular view
| Walking – 7 times a week | Breathing – 7 times a week |
| Flat, easy terrain | Deep breathing |
| Light to medium exertion | Lateral breathing |
| Abdominal breathing |
| Mobilisation – 7 times a week | |
| Calf raises | 2 x 5 repetitions |
| Side stretches | 2 x 5 repetitions |
| Shoulder rolls | 2 x 5 repetitions |