Time Frame for Exercise after LBL
I will be 8 weeks post LBL with extensive MR tomorrow. I had an awesome surgeon!
The first week of recovery, i wondered what the heck i'd done. Very weak, and the limited mobility i had was the pits. The second week was much, much better. I had 4 drains, 2 of which were removed at 7 days, and the other 2 at 9 days post-op. We also discovered 2 small openings in my incision at day 3 when the binder came off for the first time.
At 2 weeks post, i was released to cardio; "listen to your body" being his only restriction. My personal trainer, however, limited me to 30 minutes of moderate cardio at a time. I found that i was exhausted after 10 minutes at a rather slow pace the first day, but by the end of the week had built up to 30 minutes at a moderate pace.
Over the next 4 weeks, i was able to get my stamina and endurance up to the level i was at pre-surgery, with my trainer keeping a close eye on me and questioning me about how i was feeling on a regular basis.
At my six week check-up, my surgeon was *very* impressed with how i was healing, and said that i was way further along than he had expected. He released me to full activity - he is a very active weightlfter, and i made sure he understood my gym schedule. I specifically asked him if there was anything i should avoid, especially concerning my abdominals. He said "no".
I was at the gym with my release letter the next morning at 8am. :D Trainer has been building me up slowly, testing my strength and flexibility. I've done several ab exercises, including planks and hanging leg raises. We've also done leg presses with only the slide weight. He has also been very impressed at how i've recovered, and is putting me up to 5 sessions this coming week, based on how i feel (prior to surgery, i was doing 9 hours a week, plus cardio).
All the trainers at my studio are aware of the surgeries i have had, and they keep a close eye on me. Listen to your surgeon, and listen to your body - if you are in pretty good shape prior to surgery, you should be able to be back to a reasonable workout schedule in a couple of months.
I have quite a few pre and post op photos up here:
www.makemeheal.com/pictures/tummy-tuck/lower-body-lift-a13865
Good luck!
The first week of recovery, i wondered what the heck i'd done. Very weak, and the limited mobility i had was the pits. The second week was much, much better. I had 4 drains, 2 of which were removed at 7 days, and the other 2 at 9 days post-op. We also discovered 2 small openings in my incision at day 3 when the binder came off for the first time.
At 2 weeks post, i was released to cardio; "listen to your body" being his only restriction. My personal trainer, however, limited me to 30 minutes of moderate cardio at a time. I found that i was exhausted after 10 minutes at a rather slow pace the first day, but by the end of the week had built up to 30 minutes at a moderate pace.
Over the next 4 weeks, i was able to get my stamina and endurance up to the level i was at pre-surgery, with my trainer keeping a close eye on me and questioning me about how i was feeling on a regular basis.
At my six week check-up, my surgeon was *very* impressed with how i was healing, and said that i was way further along than he had expected. He released me to full activity - he is a very active weightlfter, and i made sure he understood my gym schedule. I specifically asked him if there was anything i should avoid, especially concerning my abdominals. He said "no".
I was at the gym with my release letter the next morning at 8am. :D Trainer has been building me up slowly, testing my strength and flexibility. I've done several ab exercises, including planks and hanging leg raises. We've also done leg presses with only the slide weight. He has also been very impressed at how i've recovered, and is putting me up to 5 sessions this coming week, based on how i feel (prior to surgery, i was doing 9 hours a week, plus cardio).
All the trainers at my studio are aware of the surgeries i have had, and they keep a close eye on me. Listen to your surgeon, and listen to your body - if you are in pretty good shape prior to surgery, you should be able to be back to a reasonable workout schedule in a couple of months.
I have quite a few pre and post op photos up here:
www.makemeheal.com/pictures/tummy-tuck/lower-body-lift-a13865
Good luck!
Highest weight - 224 Surgery weight - 201 Current weight - 155
Goal - (surgeon) 155; (personal) 138-bodyfat 20%
Goal - (surgeon) 155; (personal) 138-bodyfat 20%
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