REMEMBER TO LISTEN TO YOUR BODY!
Gradually returning to activities gives you time to heal after your surgery.
SLOW DOWN if you experience PAIN, DIZZINESS, SHORTNESS of BREATH, during, or after, activities.
Light tasks only – Water garden; dusting; dishes (avoid pushing, pulling and twisting)
NO DRIVING or WORK
Stairs – as normal
Sex – Gently
Walking – 10-15 minutes, 2 times a day (stroll on flat ground)
Lifting – within comfort.
Gentle exercise bike
Simple cooking, light gardening – watering, light weeding (avoid pushing, pulling and twisting)
DRIVING – usually fine by week 3 (as per your doctor)
Work – back to light duties
Sex – gently at your own place.
Walking – 20 to 30 minutes, 2 times a day (comfortable pace on flat ground)
Lifting – within comfort
Longer Outings – movies, restaurants
Can attend to home duties (as tolerated)
Sex – Resume as normal
Walking – at your own pace, increasing distance over time
Lifting – increasing over time – delay heavy lifting until week 4 onwards
Exercising – you can gently commence other exercise – delay swimming until wound is healed, and ask doctor for guidance on recommending sport.
