Hi!
MJ, fluffy sister, reporting for duty!
One of the main things you lose (and lose very quickly) after surgery is your stamina. There's no time for you to lose serious weight before surgery, but here are some things you can do:
Walk as much as you feel like walking. Gently get yourself in shape.
If you have access to a swimming pool, do some swimming. It's low-impact exercise!
Do push-ups against the wall or a door frame to build your upper-body strength. This will help you move around (including getting in and out of bed) after surgery. I found that my abdominal muscles were basically useless and I had to lift myself by rolling on my side and using my arms!
When you're relaxing in front of the TV, find some arm weights (or even veggie or soup cans) and lift them while you're watching TV. This also helps build some upper body strength.
Although there may be concerns with your weight, remember that it's your overall health, not just the number on the scale, which means more in terms of the way you'll heal from your surgery.
All of the gentle exercises I've suggested (assuming, of course, that your doc says it's OK for you to exercise!) can also help with pre-op stress and nerves.
to you. Hope this helps!
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