
Originally Posted by
Jennilee
Ok, I know I have so many questions but you are all so helpful!! My question today is what should I be doing physically to be ready for my big day? I have quit smoking 40 days ago and by jan 3, I will have close to 10 weeks smoke free and both surgeons said I had to be at least 6-8 weeks smoke free. I have been on a multivitamin for 6 months now and try to eat pretty healthy. I can't really exercise as my pain and flexibility are both pretty horrible. My rib hump is pretty big and right side rib cage is collapsed on my pelvis so I find just sitting painful never mind exercise. I am only 5"2 and weigh 130lbs.( I've shrunk over 2" in the last year)but I'm not overweight and my job is pretty physical which causes so much pain but that's pretty much all I do for physical activity( I do work 64 hrs a week) so I'm just wondering is there anything I should do to prepare my body?
If you're working 64 hours a week and it's pretty physical, I suspect you're doing plenty of exercise, Jennilee. I don't know how you do it in such pain. But of course, walking is good for the heart and bones, so if you can, (and if you have the time and energy after 64 hours work!) a walk that's fast enough to cause a slight puff, is good.
Congrats on giving up smoking!
Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
Osteotomies and Laminectomies
Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free