It's been 3 mths since my surgery and I finally made it back to the gym. Regular cardio is good for me, however with losing some weight I want to tighten some of that loose skin. I felt it was a good time to do sit ups and crunches. I felt a bit weak in those muscles, but overall ok doing them. Then that night and the next few days....my stomach was a bit swollen and I felt pain by port area. Not sure, if this is normal. Just curious, what your experiences are?

Find out from your Surgeon. That's the safest.

You don't want a Hernia.

So better to be safe then sorry.

My surgeon said at least 1 month post op.

I just went back to the gym and did crunches today, no pain, had I felt some pain would've stopped. Take it easy and light going back but I'm 12 days post op and jumped right back in! Good luck

Well then start slowly.

If you still have problems, ask him again.

We all heel differently.

3 months is ample time to start ab exercises. I totally would not recommend doing crunches at 12 days out. an incision takes at the minimum 14 days to close. you are risking opening up your incision and a hernia. My doc gave the ok for cardio when I asked 9 days post op, he said weights and stuff wait til 4 weeks out.