Is It Safe To Work Out After Bunion And Arthroscopic Surgeries?

43 year female, 156 lbs. On no other medications other than those noted below due.

Previous SVT and had ablation approx 3 yrs. (ago and feeling good now, just starting to get a single episode of quick heart beat everyonce in a while) Previous fatty cysts ( 2 in same spot of left leg) removed over past 12 years, Reconstuctive ear surgery approx 3 yrs ago(eustation tube lifted after being collapsed and broken eardrum rebuilt) Right leg arthroscopic surgery approx 2 years for knee locking)

Comments and Questions:

Just had Bunion surgery on left foot June 3rd 2011. June 23rd complained of leg cramp after about 5-6 hours in car ( 3 1/2 drive and then stuck in traffic for 2 hours sitting in same spot) the day before. June 24th went for Doppler Ultrasound diagnosed with Blood clot low left leg (mid calf to lower leg). ER doc sent me home with recommendation of 325 mg coated aspirin and nothing else.

Didn't feel right about this, nor did primary doc when told of diagnosis so I went to Hematologist June 30th who ordered full blood work, new ultrasound( done that evening with diagnosis blood clot still in same area has not gotten smaller nor has it enlarged). It's said to be superficial anterior (?) blood Clot. July 1st Hematologist injected me with Arixtra 7.5 mg and sent me home with 3 more injections and warafin sodium 5 mg ( 2 pills for first 2 day and 1 pill 3rd day) until I see her again on Tues July 5th.Hematoligist says it could take up to 2 weeks to get full blood results back.

Says likely due to trip and surgery but checking blood etc.

I have not been driving distances since the foot surgery with exception of 1 trip as noted above.

I am in sales which requires me to drive a lot. Will need to start driving again by Aug 8th. Trip to Germany scheduled Aug 15th.

Hematologist told me not to drive any distance for at least 2 weeks. I need to get to the meeting on July 14th so figure close enough to 2 weeks to not worry so much. What suggestions and or comments do you have to this? Also, What suggestion/questions and medications should I consider about a trip to Germany that I need to take on Aug. 15th for the new job ?

Also, I need to get some exercise! My foot is still healing but just put in sneaker. Can't I go and do some light weight lifting over the next couple of weeks to build back some muscles in arms, etc. on a stationary weight system?

Thank you