This is probably a question I should ask my doctor but I just wanted some input from others. At what point do you think it would be safe to lift weights? I'm not talking about machines or lifting to tone up, I mean stuff with free weights (squats, deadlifts, bench presses etc.). I used to lift a lot years back and enjoyed every bit of it and anxiously wanting to get back into it. No I don't expect to go all out and kill myself in the gym, gotta work up to that.

I would wait 6 weeks unless ur doctor says its okay to start earlier

This is probably a question I should ask my doctor but I just wanted some input from others. At what point do you think it would be safe to lift weights? I'm not talking about machines or lifting to tone up' date=' I mean stuff with free weights (squats, deadlifts, bench presses etc.). I used to lift a lot years back and enjoyed every bit of it and anxiously wanting to get back into it. No I don't expect to go all out and kill myself in the gym, gotta work up to that.[/quote']

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Sorry about that. My doctor said be guided by pain - if it hurts don't do it, but it's ok if you feel fine.

I was wondering the same thing. Assuming it's gonna be different per patient. Ask ur doc to be sure.

Well just got in from the doctor. He gave me the green light for the gym just to take it easy. Woohoo so happy.

I just had my 4 week post op appt and Dr. Said I have NO restrictions - "the more vigorous the better, whatever you can handle".

My doctor said I had to wait 8 weeks at least so I was a walking fool, if I couldn't do anything else I was gonna walk.