I tried to do sit ups last night and experienced a lot of pain around my port area. Just wondering if anyone else has trouble with doing Sit ups and crunches on the floor. What are some other alternative exercises to work my stomach and core.

I was told not to do abdominal excercise until 6 weeks. I was told this after did some crunches and pull something, it has taken a month for the pain to totally go away.

Welll my doctor told me to not do any abdominal exercises for at least 1 year after surgery and i will be taking his advice. But there are so many other things that you can do besides crunches. such as holding in your tummy while on the treadmill and other machines and walking. use like 5lbs or 10lbs weights and lean side to side or turn side to side even riding a bike can work on your tummy if you hold it in while riding. try it .

I asked every week about abdominal exercise until 3 months post op and I finally got the green light.

I use 2 MedX machines at my gym for abs. I also love yoga for abs. My husband got P90X and I have trouble keeping up with their ab video but I modify. I'm going to get Insanity and see how that works out.

Maybe try plank positions. Those force you to hold your ab muscles without as much stretching and squishing as sit ups. The yoga suggestion is great and there may be a few pilates positions that might work.

I am almost 4 months post op and am still scared to use my ab muscles too much. Which I know doesn't exactly help them get stronger. I am just so scared of pulling or doing something to my port. I still get discomfort near my largest incision if i do sit ups or twist wrong. Maybe I should look into alternative ab exercises.

Im 3 months post op and I have no problem with set ups. Hang in there!!

Im 6months post ops and I dnt have no problems doing sit ups

I was told not to do any abdominal workout

I asked my Dr. today, I am almost 4 weeks post op and he said abdominal exercises are okay. Looks like it just depends on your Dr and how you feel.