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Crunches, sit-up...

Hey guys.... I am 1 month & 1/2 post op and ive been hitting the gym. Down 27 lbs down :) I've tooken a few classes n feel a little scared to work on my tummy/abs area. Will anything happen to my port of band if I do crunches & sit ups so soon???

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    • 3-Sibe-Mom
      3-Sibe-Mom

      I was told 8 weeks to begin a abdominal routine.

    • PrettyThick1
      PrettyThick1

      I'd ask the doctor first. I wasn't comfortable enough at that stage of the game to even try crunches or sit ups. I believe it is recommended that strenuous activity be put on hold for a certain peri

    • BklynPenny
      BklynPenny

      Thank you very much... okay, so I'll take it easy till the time passes and I feel comfortable. Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

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    I'd ask the doctor first. I wasn't comfortable enough at that stage of the game to even try crunches or sit ups. I believe it is recommended that strenuous activity be put on hold for a certain period, right now your focus should be low impact cardio and not strength.

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    I was told 8 weeks to begin a abdominal routine.

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    Thank you very much... okay, so I'll take it easy till the time passes and I feel comfortable.

    Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

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