Question:
How Long Post Op Until you can sit ups, use the treadmill and do exercises that involve the stomach?

   — lukimom (posted on April 15, 2003)

April 15, 2003
It depends if your LAP or open and your docs orders. I was LAP and back to normal after a month but ask your surgeon for specific instructions.
   — bob-haller

April 15, 2003
Lisa, I agree with the prior poster. YOU NEED TO FOLLOW YOUR DOCTOR'S INSTRUCTIONS. If you are Lap, sooner than Open. I was Open w/ a leaking incision, I had to wait till it closed, which was 2 1/2 mos before I could do anything other than walking. Good Luck to you, Heather (Open Rny 8/15 - 305/198/150)
   — heathercross

April 16, 2003
<font color="007000" face="tahoma">First of all, ALWAYS follow your own doctors instructions! <br>Now, I am still pre-op (just one more week) but My doctor said that I should wait about 4 weeks before doing any exercising (except for walking) and that any ab work should wait at least 6 weeks. I am scheduled for Lap RNY.</font>
   — preop_wendyd