I won't be having my surgery for a few more months but I do have a tip about activity. When I was recovering from Whiplash twice as well as a herniated disc in my lower back I took Aquacize classes in an indoor swimming pool. For the last few years here they have offered special low-strain classes for people with Arthritis and Fibromyalgia. I don't know how large your city centre is but if these classes are offered I would encourage you to check them out. Even if those special classes aren't being offered till the fall, just getting into a pool and stretching your limbs is very relaxing and a good way to stretch and strengthen. They often have pool noodles to use to help you wade around in the water and help support you.

Stretching in the water isn't as painful as the water supports your joints. You are still able to move, strengthen and increase circulation, and it is so relaxing to wave around in the water. There are also some exercises that you can do sitting down like arm curls with soup cans and a low impact version of a jumping jack, and sitting down and taking turns raising each leg forward if you can and holding for two seconds. You could also lay on your bed and try to do a pelvic tilt if your ankle allows. I'm sure if you did a search on exercises that you could do while sitting in a chair or laying on your bed a lot of exercises would come up on the internet. I hope these suggestions help. Good luck and please keep us posted.

I agree with Relentless. I started this process, way back before I was even committed to surgery, by attending water aerobics at my YMCA. Water aerobics are a great workout -- you can do as much or as little as you are able.

I also agree with MangoPickle. Losing weight is probably 90-95% what you eat, especially in the immediate post-op period. Even though we're post-op and our sleeve surgery provides a great tool, you should still be weighing and measuring your foods. Are you sticking to protein and veggies at this point?