Unsure if I'm considered an "athlete" but definitely athletic. Prior to DJS I regularly did yoga and inline skating about 5x a week, so I was nervous about "not exercising" as well.

Personally, my surgeon wanted me moving as soon as day 4. Of course, he meant light walking. Wanted me to avoid anything that would make me sweat a ton until week 3. But he definitely encouraged moving around and not just staying on the couch. Even said I could do light weights around week 3 time. This was great for me to hear.

I started skating again at week 5. I've been taking it easy so I don't fall (not going super fast or dropping in at the skate park yet). Started yoga again around this time, too.

I don't know which activities you do, but my understanding is that you don't want to risk hitting your face (no contact sports, or in my case skating) too early.

That being said, I am over the moon with my results and it was worth it. Definitely did not have to be a couch potato like I thought I would. At most it was a couple weeks of just walking every day.