Question:
how soon after surgery can I start to work out -

how soon after surgery can I begin to work out - I have a crazy fear of busting my stomach open inside if I work out to soon or to hard - is that possible? and I'm not being funny..... :)    — Sonya Galindo (posted on March 15, 2004)

March 15, 2004
Of course your surgeon knows best so ask him! But Lap walking immediately heavy exercise within about a month. My surgeon release most for noirmal activities within a month. Opens need longer to heal because of the hernia risk. Have never heard of smone splittiung their stomach from exercise.
   — bob-haller

March 15, 2004
I went back to full exercise at 6 weeks with my surgeons permission after my lap RNY. I was fine. Good luck!
   — Fixnmyself

March 15, 2004
I began exercise the day I got home. 15 minutes on the treadmill. Then at 3 weeks I began to add some light upper body work and increased treadmill time to 30 minutes.
   — Jessica Wyatt Robinson

March 16, 2004
I started execising about 8 days post-op and regreted as I pulled a muscle in my stomach WHOA did that hurt! I began a full exercise program with no problems after 7 weeks. I start my day with 8 oz of water (sipping) and after my workout I have a protein shake (4-6 oz). I would like to have the protein before exercise, but it is just too heavy. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY
   — Anna M.