I am 4 weeks post op and was cleared to work with my personal trainer again. I have already gone back in the gym and complete an hour of cardio. I normally would do some ab work as well, however i am PETRIFIED!! i'm soooo afraid that i willl pop a stitch or some how hurt my port. I know i am healed now, but still scared. has anyone else felt like this? How did you start your ab workouts?

I was afraid to get started. Well actually I was afraid to start on solids. I was banded April 12th and I started with my personal trainer 6/9. I realize now that I could have started a lot sooner. I am do abs like nobody's business. The only thing that I was careful of is lifting heavy objects. My trainet had me lifting a 40lb kettle ball yesterday and I was fine. You will be fine.

Good Luck

Saundra

I am 4 weeks post op and was cleared to work with my personal trainer again. I have already gone back in the gym and complete an hour of cardio. I normally would do some ab work as well, however i am PETRIFIED!! i'm soooo afraid that i willl pop a stitch or some how hurt my port. I know i am healed now, but still scared. has anyone else felt like this? How did you start your ab workouts?

Just take it slow and don't do any extreme moves. Discomfort is ok, sharp pain is not. My doctor has a rule, "if it hurts, don't do it". I'll work through discomfort, pain, I stop.

As time goes on, you'll get more comfortable with what you're able to do.

I totally agree

I would take it easy on ab work so soon after surgery. My port flipped right after surgery and I was not doing anything to strenuous other than hiking. Take care and take it slow.

It took me awhile to feel comfortable doing any kind of abdominal work. Now I mostly just do some ab work on this thing called a captain's chair. You hold your arms on the armrests, bent at your elbow. You grab on to the pegs at the end of the armrest and you pull your knees up to your chest and down. You can also hold your legs out straight and lift.