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Exercising Now In Severe Pain

Yesterday evening I went for my walk and I decided to add some arm movements and also added some left to right hip (waist) movement. All day today I have had the worst pain ever on the area with the largest incision. ( sleeved 8/29) I had to take my lortab tonight. Extra strenghth tylenol did not help. I didn't have this much pain after I came home from hospital. ..I didn't even need pain meds after surgery. I think I aggravated the stitches and the muscles.

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I definetly think you did all that WAY TOO SOON! most dr don't allow exercise until ur at least 6weeks out all you should be doing now is light walking i was sleeved on 8/14 and i still haven't started exercising because my main incision still hurts me just take it easy don't try to do too much i know u want to get out there and workout as do I lol i can't wait to get out there.... but we have to take care of our self's first our stomachs are still delicate. good luck and hope the pain goes away soon .....

Everybody is different... I was Sleeved on the 7th of sept and started on my treadmill on mon the 11th! I've been walking everyday and feel really good. I try to keep the speed to a min not going over 2.5 no incline and that works well! My biggest this is the itching from the incisions! It's driving me crazy! Can't out anything on them!

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I will continue to walk and wait to do other exercises involvolving my core area till I do not feel my inside area pulling from the sutures..thank you for info.

I agree just take it easy until you are totally healed. I waited six weeks and feel great when exercising, no pain. Feel better:)

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I thought I was. 3 wks post op but actually only 2.3 wks ....oops. I guess It feels longer because I have been working from home since surgery. Going back on Monday.

So guys you think 6 weeks is enough to heal and start gyming?

So guys you think 6 weeks is enough to heal and start gyming?

That is what most Doctor's will say I think. I'm not quite six weeks out and I have been going to the gym for 3. Nothing major, just treadmill or eliptical and some light weights. Monday I will start a more intense program as that will be 6 weeks out for me.

That is what most Doctor's will say I think. I'm not quite six weeks out and I have been going to the gym for 3. Nothing major' date=' just treadmill or eliptical and some light weights. Monday I will start a more intense program as that will be 6 weeks out for me.[/quote']

I would like to know when your stomach is healed will it be normal to do step ups or any hardcore training or that will just pressure your seelve?

I would like to know when your stomach is healed will it be normal to do step ups or any hardcore training or that will just pressure your seelve?

It is my understanding that once you are healed you can return to normal levels of excercise. However, when that is may be different from person to person and the best thing to do is discuss your personal case with your surgeon.

Thanks susan

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