Question:
when to start exercise

hi i wanted to know i am doing my walks, but i wanted to know when to start doing other type of exercise. Tomrrow will be my 2weeks op from lap band.    — JANIECEMOM (posted on August 6, 2008)

August 6, 2008
I was banded on 8/4 and been actively exercising the last 7 months. Here is what I was told. I can walk for the next 4 weeks. I can ride the exercycle or recumbent bicycle for 4 weeks, I can lift no more than 1 of my 15 lb weights for the next 4 weeks but I may not do any work on my exercise ball, crunches or ab work until 8 weeks after surgery. Marti in San Jose
   — Marti P.

August 6, 2008
I was told I could do anything as long as I didn't have a problem with it. Like pain, etc. Every surgeon is different.
   — jct001

August 6, 2008
We're like twins!! My band was 7/23!! I saw my doc yesterday and he gave the okay for full blown working out!!! I swam and did resistance training for an hour in our pool yesterday and again today!! woo hoo....get on it girl! but if it actually "hurts" you at your port site take it easy but when you feel the burn from actual exercising, press into it and get your money's worth!! :) sassypaige, RN
   — sassypaige614

August 7, 2008
I was walking within two days of surgery. I had surgery on a Thursday morning and was golfing on that Sunday with my Dr's approval! He encouraged me to do as much as I could.
   — blossman

August 15, 2008
I had LapBand and open hernia repair with an 8 inch incision and spent one overnight in the hospital. On discharge, I had no restrictions other than not to soak my incisions until they were completely healed ie: no bathing or swimming. No other restrictions. I was told to exercise all I wanted and all I could do. Good luck and exercise away, Dawn
   — DawnVic