Re: pre-op exercise- YMCA

[Guest guest]

Great idea with the YMCA. Though their prices can seesm a bit out

of reach for those with financial problems, if you tell them you need

financial aide, they will give you some forms and make an appointment

for an interview with someone to discuss it. They ask for a list

of your income and expenses and then will ask you what you think you

can afford. I got a great deal for both myself and my son with

memberships and my son is going to preschool at the YMCA also.

Maggie

> ,

>

> I would wholeheartedly recommend that you consider getting into a

pool!

> Check your local Y or park and recreation district to see if they

have aqua

> aerobics available for " plus sized " people (that's what they call it

here).

> If you feel like you don't want to do the aerobics - then at least

walk laps

> in the pool - it's great for you! Plus, the water takes so much

pressure

> off of your joints, etc. - making you feel able to do way more than

you

> could ever do on land!

>

> I can barely walk (thanks to my knee problems) - but can hardly wait

to get

> into the pool - it's so therapeutic - and really helps build your

strength -

> it's great for your heart!

>

> If you have a hard time finding a swimming suit to fit you, try

> www.junonia.com - that's where I got mine, and I've been very

pleased with

> it!

>

> dina

>

> Dina in Aloha, OR

> Age 37/BMI 61

> Waiting for my consult with Dr.

> Hoping my new insurance will cover it all....

>

> pre-op exercise

>

> Hi All,

> I have my surgery scheduled with Dr. Gagner for September 10th. My

bmi is

> 62, so Dr. gagner said that he would try to do the whole procedure

at one

> time, but I might have to go in two parts. My plan was to try and

lose some

> weight before surgery (which just is not happening). I also wanted

to try

> to get moving, as I have read on this list that it is very important

to move

> after surgery, and if I can't move NOW, how will I be able to move

at that

> point???. My problem is that I am so out of shape and sedintary

that any

> kind of exertion (however small), makes my heart pound, my body

sweat, and

> my asthma act up (especially in the heat). I really want to be able

to go

> into the hospital in the best shape I can be, (which is not that

great right

> now), but I have so much trouble moving, even getting out of bed to

go to

> work is a chore. My daily routine consists of 12-14 hours of sleep,

work,

> and more sleep. I have no energy at all. I was thinking that maybe

I have

> a touch a of sleep apnea, even though I am really not aware of it,

but

> someone posted that after she got her cpap machine she had alot more

energy.

> Any suggestions for getting myself ready for surgery? I

appreciate all

> the help the people on this list have been. I look forward to

learning new

> things every day.

>

> thanks alot,

> denise in ny

> Dr. Gagner

> sept 10

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Maggie,

The Y is a great idea, and I have looked into it, but unfortunately

the one near me has alot of summer programs and after school meets and

so forth. I work evenings so the pool would have to be available to

me, ideally, between 1pm and 4pm (right when the kids are using it).

I don't get to sleep most nights until 4am so I wont be getting up

early! There is a town pool, however, that is fairly new and has a

gym with it, too. I want to but a one day membership to check it

out, but I havent gotten round to it. I WILL do that this week. If

it suits my needs, i'll try to scrape some money together to join!

Thanks for your help,

denise in NY

dr gagner

bmi 62

sept 10

> > ,

> >

> > I would wholeheartedly recommend that you consider getting into a

> pool!

> > Check your local Y or park and recreation district to see if they

> have aqua

> > aerobics available for " plus sized " people (that's what they call

it

> here).

> > If you feel like you don't want to do the aerobics - then at least

> walk laps

> > in the pool - it's great for you! Plus, the water takes so much

> pressure

> > off of your joints, etc. - making you feel able to do way more

than

> you

> > could ever do on land!

> >

> > I can barely walk (thanks to my knee problems) - but can hardly

wait

> to get

> > into the pool - it's so therapeutic - and really helps build your

> strength -

> > it's great for your heart!

> >

> > If you have a hard time finding a swimming suit to fit you, try

> > www.junonia.com - that's where I got mine, and I've been very

> pleased with

> > it!

> >

> > dina

> >

> > Dina in Aloha, OR

> > Age 37/BMI 61

> > Waiting for my consult with Dr.

> > Hoping my new insurance will cover it all....

> >

> > pre-op exercise

> >

> > Hi All,

> > I have my surgery scheduled with Dr. Gagner for September 10th. My

> bmi is

> > 62, so Dr. gagner said that he would try to do the whole procedure

> at one

> > time, but I might have to go in two parts. My plan was to try and

> lose some

> > weight before surgery (which just is not happening). I also

wanted

> to try

> > to get moving, as I have read on this list that it is very

important

> to move

> > after surgery, and if I can't move NOW, how will I be able to move

> at that

> > point???. My problem is that I am so out of shape and sedintary

> that any

> > kind of exertion (however small), makes my heart pound, my body

> sweat, and

> > my asthma act up (especially in the heat). I really want to be

able

> to go

> > into the hospital in the best shape I can be, (which is not that

> great right

> > now), but I have so much trouble moving, even getting out of bed

to

> go to

> > work is a chore. My daily routine consists of 12-14 hours of

sleep,

> work,

> > and more sleep. I have no energy at all. I was thinking that

maybe

> I have

> > a touch a of sleep apnea, even though I am really not aware of it,

> but

> > someone posted that after she got her cpap machine she had alot

more

> energy.

> > Any suggestions for getting myself ready for surgery? I

> appreciate all

> > the help the people on this list have been. I look forward to

> learning new

> > things every day.

> >

> > thanks alot,

> > denise in ny

> > Dr. Gagner

> > sept 10

> >

> > _________________________________________________________________

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> http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

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