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Exercise after surgery

After surgery

For 6 months after surgery, you will follow a comprehensive physical activity program under the supervision of a coach. At discharge, you will receive more detailed information. İmportant issues are emphasized below.

1 day to 3 weeks after surgery

Right after surgery, your body will be in recovery mode. We recommend light mobilization exercises for the first week. The aim at this stage is to keep your joints mobile and your muscles active in order to maintain your muscle mass. Daily walking and breathing exercises are also recommended. Focus on listening to your body and step by step increase your activity level. Do not forget to follow the recommendations of your health team.

3 weeks to 6 months after surgery

In this period, you will include certain basic aerobic and strength training activities in your exercises. Continue to focus on your breath and listen to your body. Increase your activities gradually over time. The aim is to reach and maintain a basic physical fitness level.

At the end of this stage, your routine exercise will be so to say your best friend. You will wish to spend some time on your exercises every day and you will miss them if one day you cannot do them for any reason.

Rest of your life

This is the time for strengthening; let your exercise routine take root.

After surgery

After your surgery it is important that you increase your activity levels slowly over time. The following highlights the important elements:

1 day to 3 weeks post-op

Immediately after surgery your body will be in recovery mode. Light mobilisation exercises are recommended for the first week. During this phase, the goal is to keep your joints lubricated and your muscles active to retain muscle mass. Daily walking and breathing exercises are also recommended. Focus on listening to your body and gradually progressing your activity level.

Remember to follow the suggestions of your health care team.

3 weeks to 6 months post-op

During this time, you will begin incorporating some strength training activities. Continue to focus on your breathing and listen to your body. Gradually increase your activity level over time. The goal is to reach and maintain a good basic physical condition.

By the end of this phase, you will hopefully feel like your exercise routine has become your best friend. You will want to spend some time with it every day and you will miss it if, for some reason, you are not able to exercise one day.

The rest of your life

This is reinforcement time – time to let your exercise routine take over. You will learn about the importance of varying your routine to keep it interesting and motivating with different activities like swimming, golfing, rowing or other activities you never knew you were going to love. You will also learn about the possibility of joining different exercise groups, so you can mix some social activity into your routine.