How long after PS did you wait to start weight training?

SassyItalian
on 11/14/11 9:40 pm - Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis
My written instructions for lifting restriction is 2 weeks because of my breast surgery and 4 weeks because of abdominoplasty.

I am taking it easy because I have a tendancy to go full force. I want to heal properly so I will wait at least the recommended time..that seems pretty short to me, my ob/gyn didnt even want me driving for 6 weeks and lifting for 12 weeks after I had abdominal surgery on an ovarian cyst.

I was more curious, how long before you resumed weight training or exercise. Did your body feel ok once you started or did you feel more weak?

How long before you resumed driving, also? I was told 1 week at least and need to be off the narcotics.

           
                       HW: 258lbs  SW: 240   CW: 140  I am 5 foot 7 and 30 years old               
                 VSG 12/21/10  Plastics: Tummy tuck, breast lift, and augmentation 11/3/11
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Jujuvee
on 11/14/11 10:55 pm
Good questions. I'm only a week out and am still on painkillers, tried to go more the Tylennol direction but was not ready. But I was curious about the weight training as well.

HW 405- Pre op weight 374- Plastics weight 203 Current weight 194

Circumferential lift/Brachioplasty November 8, 2011

16.3 pounds removed.

Revisions + Thighplasty  October 23, 2012

Breast lift- Spring 2013
 

fatfreemama
on 11/14/11 11:46 pm - San Jose, CA
I had a ubilical hernia repair with TT and a week later thighs and lower back/butt done. At seven/eight weeks out, my PS told me I can start doing my arm weights, but wait for any strength training in the lower body until January so my scars don't stretch. I've been allowed to walk on flats, and he just now (7 weeks) is letting me back on my elliptical, again at lower levels, no hills until January. I had my surgeries in late September.
Bay to Breakers 12K May 15, 2011 (1:54:40)           First 5K 5/23/11 (41:22)
Half Marathons: Napa:  7/18/10  (4:11:21)   7/17/11 (3:30:58)   7/15/12  (3:13:11.5) 
                        
 SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22)  Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54) 
                         Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00) 
HW/SW/CW  349/326/176
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