I will be 2 weeks post op tomorrow and plan on going to the gym to run and elliptical, my doc said next week last Thursday so I guess I am good. When did you get the go ahead?

I was only cleared for walking for the first six weeks. After that, I got the go ahead to resume strength training, but I was advised to avoid abdominal exercises for another month or so.

Lynda

I got the go ahead whenever I felt up to it.. I called my doc at 5 days post op and was back at the gym at day 6...obviously I'm taking it easy though

I was cleared to begin the elliptical 1 week post op.

I'm 3 weeks out tomorrow and felt fine so went for a run tonight... I felt good and did almost 5km... slow pace... and I walked a few times. BUTTT.... feeling pretty gross now. dizzy and kinda nauseous. Ugghhhh. I'm still on full fluids stage ...so I don't know if I'm just nutrition/ electrolyte crashing or if it was just too soon. drinking water, powerade and peppermint tea... but probably won't try a workout again for a few days.

I asked my doctor when I was being discharged when I could go back to the gym. He told me as soon as I felt up to it, but to just only do what felt comfortable. I was never told to avoid any abdomen exercises, but because of what I read on here, I just avoided it.

My doc is very cautious! Originally he said 6 weeks for anything but walking. He gave me the okay because I was feeling so good but made sure to tell me only treadmill and elliptical!

Mine said about 4-6 weeks post-op.......but that didn't work for me. Just make sure that when you do start back to the gym to ease into it, your body has already changed a lot and it will take time to adjust.....don't want any injuries.