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I'm 3 weeks post-op. Feel great !! I would like to start doing more abdominal exercises but didn't think to ask the doctor when it would be ok to start. I had two hernias (one hyatial and one umbilical), and a lot of adhessions removed.

I have been doing some very light abdominal exercises, with no problem and I think I'm ready to do a little more.

How long did you guys wait?

BTW-I called the office today, the Surgeon and the Nurse practioner are both gone to a conference untill the 17th.....so unless I call the on-call doctor (don't want to do that), no one can give me an answer untill then.

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It really is up to your Dr. Clearing you.

I went back to the gym 1 week after surgery, then went all out at 4 weeks, with my Dr.'s blessing.

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I was released to exercise at two weeks. I waited until six weeks before I really worked my abs though.

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I would hold off on the abs- just think, you have the rest of your life to work on a 6 pack lol. It just doesn't see worth ripping a stich or whatever could happen. Wait for your drs. go ahead would be my advice.

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I was told at my 6 week appt that I could start ab exercises, but to take it easy. When I do them now, I can feel the port pulling and am sore after, so in my opinion, I would wait a little longer until you are healed more.

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I would do cardio for now and wait on the abs work. After all you can't loose weight in a particular area by exercising those muscles. Doing good cardio will help you loose weight all over.

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