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jenbone
on 1/8/09 2:52 pm

After surgery will I be able to ever work my abs again. Because right know I work out and and I want to be able to get my abs in shape. I have my surgery on Jan13th. I cant wait . I am nervous and exicted.
Jenny

NikkiS
on 1/8/09 8:13 pm - El Cajon, CA

RNY on 01/02/07

Eventually you will be able to again. You have to give yourself plenty of time to heal first though. Your feelings are totally normal, you are in for the ride of your life!!!

Nikki

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations.
I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty,
believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.
Louisa May Alcott

jenbone
on 1/9/09 12:07 am

VBG on 01/13/09

Thanks. So my next question is that will I be able to lift weight again. I hope so because I love to workout at the gym. I am there like everyday.

Diane C.
on 1/9/09 1:55 am - Highland, CA

RNY on 12/11/06

Tell your doctor of your exercise schedule and listen to what he says. As Nikki says, there is NOTHING you can't do after that you did before surgery, but you have to heal. You may feel great in week 2, but your body is not done healing, so keep in touch with your WLS surgeon and he will be able to tell you WHEN you can resume your weight lifting and work at the gym.

Good luck, Diane

NikkiS
on 1/9/09 9:41 am - El Cajon, CA

RNY on 01/02/07

Exactly what Diane said. All exercise is encouraged after WLS including weights. You DO have to remember you entire insides are being rearranged. Your doctor will know when you can go back to exercising. You will have to go slowly at first, but build up.

Nikki

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations.
I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty,
believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.
Louisa May Alcott

heatherlastra
on 1/10/09 5:42 am - Santa Clara, CA

RNY on 11/12/08

My doc cleared me for moderate exercise at 2 weeks post op, but told me to listen to my body and not to lift any weights until 4 weeks post op. My doc recommends 1 hour of exercise per day for maximum weight loss. Unfortunately, I can only get in 45 per day, 6 days a week.

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