CLEARED TO SWEAT!- post gallbladder surgery

Yeah, I'm one of those people who enjoy exercising. Food was always the hard part for me; especially since I started bingeing around the age of 8.  Well the gallbladder sidelined me for a while. I walked the neighborhood- first= .25 miles, then=1 mile, then 2 miles., today =2.8 miles.

So here is the thing: During my post gallbladder removal follow-up visit, my surgeon (same surgeon for VSG) said that I was cleared to resume my regular exercise.  This surprised me. I'm at the start of week 4 post-op for gallbladder surgery.  He pretty much said that I was good to go after 2 weeks of not lifting more than 20 pounds. Now I know that I still felt some 'pulling' at my incisions during week 3.  So I doubt that I was really back to normal.  I did find 1 website online that said that laproscopic gallbladder removal had a shorter than 6 weeks recovery period.

Bottom line. I'm back in the gym tomorrow. I may not run or do planks, but I will walk the incline and do squats.

If you had lap-gallbladder removal, when did you go back to strenuous exercise?

 I am 1 week post gallbladder surgery and cant even walk 20 min (was easily walking an hour before). Still have sharp stabbing pain on my right side - same pain i had with gallbladder. Did you experience this? Incisions are not painful but I dont think I could exercise hard yet even without the stabbing pain.

No.  I don't understand your stabbing pain. Did you ask your nurse?  Is it related to eating?

I had incision pain for only the day of surgery. I had gas pain for 3 days after surgery.

I was told that I could go back at 4 weeks out...but to listen to my body.  If something hurt (i.e. sharp pain in side) stop right away.  You are at  risk for a hernia.  But my surgeons said that if I did activities that don't engage my core I am good.  So yes to joggin, eliptical, etc....  I started back at 4 weeks with my kickboxing class and did great.  But I didn't do the burpies, sit ups or planks until after 6 weeks! 

Thanks.  That's exactly what I was wondering. I think it is too early for working my core alot. I walked on an incline today and avoided stomach exercises. I'm going to a run/walk clinic tomorrow. I will only walk one last time and start back running and walking next week. 

Wow!  Sounds like you are doing great and know what to do!  I'm sure you're glad to be 'back at it'!  I know I was!!  The scale moves much better for me now that I am able to exercise again!

 I was cleared after 4wks to light exercise (elliptical, walking) no lifiting over 10lbs for 6wks. Hope your feeling better soon!