3 weeks post op and going to

Zumba class but usually do the sauna after.. Any advice on if this is a good idea. I forgot to ask

My doctors office.

Are your incisions completely healed? If not then it wouldnt be wise to. I think that is awesome that you are doing zumba though. I wish I could. I still have alot of tenderness when I twist or bend.

I had my surgery on March 19

i would think as long as (the incisions are closed/healed) but at 3 weeks, maybe not so much) its ok but i am not a doctor id ask your dr first just to be safe/sure...just give them a call monday and you will get your answer.

I went and everything seems okay... So hopefully

I would check with the doc. It would depend on the intensity of the class. Some are pretty intense and would be rough- I was told to be careful for 6 weeks, and NO ab exercise for at least 6 weeks.

As for the sauna- as you get fills you may find this a challenge. I find that saunas and hot tub time tends to make me tighten up and I have difficulty eating afterward; but maybe I am an odd duck.

I was cleared after one week, by my Surgeon....

I sit in the Whirlpool for 20 minutes BEFORE my workout to loosen up the muscles and these old aching joints.....

then after my workout, which includes a 5 mile run, sit in the sauna 30 minutes, 5 days a week....

I hope you understand that saunas are NOT for loosing weight, but do have many other beneficial purposes....I believe it is part of the reason that I do not have any excess skin after loosing all my weight.....

I sit in the Whirlpool for 20 minutes BEFORE my workout to loosen up the muscles and these old aching joints......

Yeah, I learned the benefit of moist heat before exercise during PT from my knee surgeries.

I was cleared after one week' date=' by my Surgeon....

I sit in the Whirlpool for 20 minutes BEFORE my workout to loosen up the muscles and these old aching joints.....

then after my workout, which includes a 5 mile run, sit in the sauna 30 minutes, 5 days a week....

I hope you understand that saunas are NOT for loosing weight, but do have many other beneficial purposes....I believe it is part of the reason that I do not have any excess skin after loosing all my weight.....[/quote']

Yea I am aware of this. I do it for my skin, it makes it feel much cleaner and the toxins are released.

does dry sauna help with loose skin and have other health benefits as well? my gym does not offer wet sauna sadly