Are there any exercises to avoid? I don't want any complications. No flipped ports or anything.

I can do anything that I did pre-band. I took it easy on the stomach crunches for the first six weeks, but after that didn't worry about it. I don't even think about my band or port when I'm working out.

No one has mentioned any exercises to avoid on here but u must always be in line with what your surgeon says especially the time line for specific exercises

I was banded a little over two weeks ago and I started exercise two weeks out. I just have been listening to my body when I did Zumba about half way through it started to hurt my port site when I jumped up so I just modified it so I didn't jump. I won't tackle crunches until week 6 but I really want to start them because lower stomach is my trouble area

So great. I'm excited!!

i couldnt do much more than walk.......so i walk.....

and today my first day of step aerobics..

I was banded a little over two weeks ago and I started exercise two weeks out. I just have been listening to my body when I did Zumba about half way through it started to hurt my port site when I jumped up so I just modified it so I didn't jump. I won't tackle crunches until week 6 but I really want to start them because lower stomach is my trouble area

Check with your surgeon. I was told no strenuous exercise for six weeks. Your stomach needs to heal. Take it easy!

I'm not doing anything yet besides walking. I was thinking into the future.

That's great! Walk as much as you want. I rode bike too.

I'm too sore to do that yet.

I do all sorts of exercises.... Gym, cardio, zumba, pole fitness, etc. you'll be okay! Just listen to your body if you're nervous.

I am wondering if set up exercise could affect the port! I mean if I grow muscles in the abdominal, will that push the port out?

Walking for now, anything after, no problem with sit-ups after you are ok'd for full exercise from your surgeon. I did not have good ab muscles, so I did reverse sit up at the gym! Good luck,Karen

I am wondering if set up exercise could affect the port! I mean if I grow muscles in the abdominal, will that push the port out?

The port is attached to the abdominal muscles, on top, under the fat...the more fat you loose, the more visible the port becomes....I now have zero belly fat..you can see every nook and cranny of my port, and can even trace the tubing under the skin till it goes deep....I can grab my port between my index finger and thumb and move it around a little.....if it were to ever flip, I could probably flip it back myself....but it is still attached and the skin also holds it tight so I don't see that happening....

Also, as my abs got tighter and harder, there was pinching and tearing pains which my Dr. told me is was normal...for me...even congratulated me that I was getting those pains...which have stopped a long time ago...

I do all kinds of ab exercises....one I'm doing now is I am horizontal to the floor on this apparatus, only supported only from my lower waist down....holding a 35lb weight behind my head I flex down till my head just touches the floor, then extend up and arch as high as I can go...3 sets of 24.....

I do other types also, never afraid of complications to my port.....it seems to me, that peo[ple who have issues with ports flipping, are those with a great deal of belly fat...but that's my own observation....