I was banded on 12/28/12 when did you all start to go to the gym after surgery?

I was banded on 12/21 and I only have clearance for cardio. No sit ups or weights yet. I go back to the doc in early February.

I wasn't cleared to do anything but walking for 6 weeks. Although you might feel good, you are still healing inside.

I think drs vary on the gym as much as they vary on diets and port placement:)

My dr said walking from day 1 is great and encouraged.

I had a 2 week post op, nothing abt exercise mentioned, so I continued walking.

At 4 week post op, they said I could start cardio and eplitical at gym, things like that. I can ice skate since I fall on my butt not my port and I can bowl but if my stomach area hurts I have to stop. (I only asked about those 2 things bc my kids like me to join them in those activities)

I go back at 8 weeks so that's probably when everything else can be added on (just a guess).

I want to start zumba and the class starts feb.6. I'm thinking that counts as cardio, or does anyone think it will hurt my stomach area?

I went to the treadmill at 4 weeks, then started Pilates training at 6. My port still gets sore periodically whether I am working at the gym or not. I kind of went with when I got a fill I was healed enough for exercise.

Check with your Dr.....I had a i week post-op follow up where he checked my incisions, any complaints I may ave had, etc,,,

It was then, at 1 week I was cleared to go to the gym, and also allowed to soak in a hot tub - sauna....but he told me no heavy lifting for 3 more weeks, 4 weeks total fro surgery....

I was told to walk all I wanted immediately after surgery. However, lifting and weight bearing exercises I was told to give it 4 weeks. He said not because it would dislodge the band, but because it was still surgery and every body needs time to heal! I figured I went years without lifting weights or doing stomach exercises, I could wait another 4 weeks. I would definitely talk to your surgeon regarding his opinions on limitations. You don't want anything to happen to yourself and have the surgeon question why you weren't following HIS instructions!

I think drs vary on the gym as much as they vary on diets and port placement:)

My dr said walking from day 1 is great and encouraged.

I had a 2 week post op' date=' nothing abt exercise mentioned, so I continued walking.

At 4 week post op, they said I could start cardio and eplitical at gym, things like that. I can ice skate since I fall on my butt not my port and I can bowl but if my stomach area hurts I have to stop. (I only asked about those 2 things bc my kids like me to join them in those activities)

I go back at 8 weeks so that's probably when everything else can be added on (just a guess).

I want to start zumba and the class starts feb.6. I'm thinking that counts as cardio, or does anyone think it will hurt my stomach area?[/quote']

No ..it wont.. I was banded sept 29 and I started zumba a month later..now I am Zumba instructor...good luck