Re: Re: Gold's Gym

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I know that, just a few days after I had my surgery, I emailed Doctor

Dutta, or maybe left a message for him, to find out if I could use my

elliptical trainer. He said that I could, but that if I got any pain in

the incisions, I should stop. He further said that, after I saw him for my

two week visit, I could do anything I wanted. Although it is probably all

right, it is a good idea to check with your surgeon. LaWanda At 02:18 PM

6/12/05, you wrote:

>Hi everyone,

>Being a water rat myself, I'm so glad Robynn mentioned getting medical

>approval for swimming/aerobics. I didn't even pay attention to my warning

>flag when Tina and Sherri mentioned going soon after surgery. I know I

>had to wait more than a month after hammer-toe surgery a few years

>back. Good catch, Robynn!

>Joyce

>

>Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...> wrote:

>

> >Not to rain on your parade, but did you get a release from your surgeons

> to do water aerobics? The reason I ask is that when I hurt my knee, I

> assumed water aerobics was very low impact...but actually the drag and

> resistance that the water creates is rather extreme, and it would be akin

> to lifting more than 20 lbs...which is something you aren't supposed to

> do until 4 to 6 weeks after. It may be just fine for you guys to do

> it...I'm just worried you may get hernias from the resistance. Perhaps

> you should just double check with your docs, if you haven't already?

> >

> >Not trying to be a know it all...just worried about you!

> >

> >Robynn

> >

> >Tina ma2two@...> wrote:

> >I had my surgery one day before you (5/24/05). I also returned to

> >water aerobics on Friday at California Family Fitness. It was great!

> >I actually plan on going at least 5 days a week to do the different

> >classes, at least for the summer, because I get overheated really

> >fast and walking just gets plain boring to me!

> >

> >You are almost my surgery twin! (I was in Richmond though).

> >

> >Tina

> >Dr. Baggs/Richmond

> >LAP RNY: 5/24/05

> >Orientation: 330

> >Surgery Day: 294

> >Last time I weighed, 6/7/05: 276.5 (I've vowed only to weigh myself

> >once a week, every Tuesday)

> >

> >

> >> > Hi Colleen,

> >> > Thanks for responding to my questions. I've been thinking about

> >> trying

> >> > out Gold's Gym again. I would like to swim in their pool, as

> >I've

> >> been

> >> > walking more my knees have really bothered me. Maybe,they might

> >> even

> >> > have a water aerobics class.

> >> > Pammagail

> >

> >

> >

> >

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