How long to wait to exercise?

[stac1982]

My surgeon said I could start back after 2 weeks. He said just take it slow. I had been going to curves before surgery. He said if there is a machine that bothers me just to skip it.

How long did y'all wait to workout? I am not too sore anymore. I think I am ok to start, but I always worry. . . I just don't want to sit out too long because I know it will be that much harder to get back in the swing of things.

[kebsa]

whenyou can mange day to day actvities around the home ok, you should be fine. have you thought of trying to go for a walk to begin with. i;m prabably the not the bst preson to ask because of the wheelchiar but. I would thing that if you can manage around the home and going for a wal without discomfort you should be able to manage Curves. pain around the port site with abdominal movement s the most likely issues- good luck

[cathy]

I wanted to start doing weight at the Y. My dr told me to wait 4-6 weeks after surgery to start.

As always - best bet is to listen to your doctor, and to your own body!

Good luck!

[kebsa]

for actual weight work involving the core muscles cathy is right that most Doctors want you to avoid the heavy stuff for 4 -6 weeks to allow the muscles to heal post surgery, you do not want to end up with incsional hernia ( not very likely after laprascopic surgery but that is what they are concenred about usually)

[JDru]

I started working out a month after surgery, but didn't lift weights until 6-8 weeks after. Good luck!! :)

PS: Your new pic is so cute!

[KaraB]

My doctor told me after my 2 week follow up to start doing cardio, treadmill, ect. Weight lifting 6-8 weeks. I do stretchy band exercises for my arms and legs since no weights yet.

[503-250]

So far i've waited 1 yr and 4 months....I'm hoping to be ready in 8 months or so. LOL

[SpookyJulz]

My Dr let me go walk on the treadmill after my first week. But, he said no weights and nothing to excess. So I have just walked to this point. I want to start back to doing weights. I see the Dr Thur so I'll ask him then.

[stac1982]

Thanks everyone. I go to my surgeon's tomorrow afternoon. I will make sure what he wants me to do.

Thanks JDru for the compliment! That is one of my pre-op pics. By the way, I am eating some of your cheesecake pudding right now. . .it is yummy! Thanks!