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Best time to start exercising

I am currently in my 2 weeks post-op. I really want to go back to the the Zumba class that I was attending. Can anyone advice me if I should do it?

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I was given the clear to do cardio like 9 days post op. I didn't start back at the gym til like 2 weeks though. I say if you feel up to it and your doc says you can , go for it!

Something like Zumba is relatively mild and should be safe as long as you listen to your body and go at your pace. Walking and gentle jogging would be safe also, I was allowed to start back jogging gently 10 days after a major bowel resection - gentle being the operative word and with insructions not to absolutely exhaust myself. Heavy duty stuff like interval running and lifting weights has to weight a bit longer - six to eight weeks at least for most people.

Just be careful, I've read some stories on here of peoples port flipping after doing to much at the gym to soon. I can't wait to get back to the gym too but still scared though

Ask your doctor. I had to wait 6 weeks; up until then I just walked/did a little jogging.

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