Exercising.........

So, yesterday I went back to Curves...Didnt kill myself...because I was a little leary of the way some of the machines make you twist or turn...bending the stomach area...Ill just wait till I see the Dr. on the 13th.

Walking is what I usually do for now?

How long before you could actually move normally while on a circuit or workout? What did your Doc recommend?

Hello its funny you asked that question because today was my 2nd post op appt and i asked my surgeon the same thing. Although i asked i have been doing the circuit and elliptical bc he originally told me that if i could tolerate it than i can do it. I guess i misunderstood tolerable lol. I would say just walk and talk to your doctor first but he told me 4 to 6 weeks. So since I'm on week 3 i will minimize the extras stuff but i hate that treadmill. Congrats on your success thus far and keep moving

my doc told me no abdominal crutch kind of exercises for 6 weeks.

I was told nothing except walking for 6 weeks.  When I asked why I was told this... "Exertion and heavy breathing will cause strain on the stomach muscle walls.  During surgery one of the larger incisions is made all the way through that wall to remove the excess stomach.  If it isn't allowed to fully heal you may end up with a hernia or weak stomach wall in that area."

I am the worst when it comes to waiting but I did.  8 weeks out now, working out hard and feeling great.

Just give it a little more time to heal you want to be 100%