Hey all,

How quickly did you guys return to the gym post-surgery? My doc says 6 weeks, but I am 3 weeks out and itching to get back to real working out (can you tell i am impatient) beyond walking/hiking. Any one go back sooner than 6 wks?

thanks all!

PS - dont worry, I listen to my doctor, just curious if others went back sooner...

Don't rush it! Just remember that you have multiple stitches in multiple locations. You don't want to rush it and then end up hurting yourself.

Your body needs the time to heal and then you can return with GUSTO!

Listen to your doctor.

Day 4 to treadmill. Day 8 elliptical. Day 15 swimming.

I went back today - 6 weeks after my surgery.

I work with a personal trainer and my dr. wanted me to wait 6 weeks before doing any core exercises. I was soooooo happy to get back to the gym.

Cant believe how much I missed working out!

6 weeks. I felt great after surgery and even asked at my 1 week post op appt. They told me '6 weeks, we don't want you to pop a stitch'. That phrase 'pop a stitch' kept me walking for 6 weeks. You still have lots of healing to do inside.

I started walking on treadmill about 2 weeks after surgery. No weight lifting or abs, etc for 1 month.

Walking or seated biking only 4 weeks.

Returning to the gym would indicate that I have ever stepped foot in one.... Which at 377 lbs I had not. I was allowed to walk right away but told not to do anything more strenuous until my 2 month post op visit.

I have been walking since about 1 week and was told by the clinic/doctor 4-6 weeks "listen to your body" so I am now doing a little Zumba along with walking just not going so crazy and listening to my body

My dr released me to go to the gym at my 1 week appt.