Question:
Can I participate in contact martial arts again?

I have participated in full contact martial arts for years and i am now schedualed to have a Lap RNY on april 12, has anyone had any expieriences trying to wrestle or spar down the road? I have read that the abdomin can stay sensitive for years    — Mckodiak72 (posted on February 28, 2006)

February 28, 2006
Myself and my entire family practice Tae Kwon Do. I don't participate in super serious contact sparring as I am a wimp and generally practice with younger students. Besides that, I've not had a problem and my doctors, nor my master have issues with it.
   — RebeccaP

February 28, 2006
I had my surgery November 2002. I was taking self-defense and martial arts classes within about a 6 months after my surgery (I had RNY Open). Just make sure you are fully healed, and consult your doctor to make sure that they don't have a problem with your activity/contact level. The body heals amazing well and quickly, so I would see why you couldn't go back, barring any other complications. As for my incision area, I have just a little numbness around the skin at the incision site, but that's it. Since then, I've had two laproscopic surgeries (unrelated to the WLS), and have carried a baby and given birth (if that isn't major contact --- especially the last two month of getting kicked in the ribs from the inside out---then I don't know what is). No problems... Good luck with your surgery!
   — angelav