Post-Operative Activity
Your doctor will most likely encourage you to be up and walking soon after you have sufficiently recovered from the effects of anesthesia. For the first few days after surgery, you will experience some degree of pain at the site of the incision, and you may have discomfort when swallowing. You should avoid any physically taxing work or exercise until after you see your doctor at your post-operative appointment, usually scheduled for seven to 10 days after your operation. At this time he will evaluate the progress of your healing and you can ask him if any modifications are necessary as you return to your favorite kinds of exercise.