When did you head back to the gym?

[desertpixie 76]

Hi everyone, am two weeks post-op now and feeling so much better. I'm really keen to get back to the gym but wondering if I should leave it another week to make sure everything is healed and settled in before I go for a work out? I feel fine, but you never know whats going on under the skin and it might need leaving another week. I'm just curious to know how soon after surgery others started working out again? Did your routines change at all? I don't have as much energy as before, so am really going to need to start slow and build up to what my pre-banded routine. Will give the Dr an email today to confirm with him too that it's ok to go back to working out....curious to see how others found it though?

[2muchfun 8,927]

Soft aerobic workouts should be no problem. Treadmill, elliptical on low settings should be fine. Just no lifting, bending or stressing the abs for a few more weeks?

[B-52 7,113]

I had a appointment with my surgeon exactly 1 week after my surgeon, for him to check my incisions, etc....it was then, 1 week after surgery, he cleared me to go back to the gym, soak in the tub, swim, anything I wanted to do...only to be careful of heavy lifting...only light to mild...

[kll724 3,055]

I was allowed to do cardiac exercise only for the 1st 6 weeks. So, all surgeon's are different. Check with yours! Karen..aka.kll724

[BandtoSleevechick 171]

I was able to walk until 6 weeks out then I was cleared for heavier workouts

[BillieG 81]

Definitely wait on your doctor's approval. Everyone is different in the healing process and you don't want to hurt yourself. We got plenty of time to work out after we are all better lol

Hi everyone, am two weeks post-op now and feeling so much better. I'm really keen to get back to the gym but wondering if I should leave it another week to make sure everything is healed and settled in before I go for a work out? I feel fine, but you never know whats going on under the skin and it might need leaving another week. I'm just curious to know how soon after surgery others started working out again? Did your routines change at all? I don't have as much energy as before, so am really going to need to start slow and build up to what my pre-banded routine. Will give the Dr an email today to confirm with him too that it's ok to go back to working out....curious to see how others found it though?

[PuraVida37 715]

My surgeon said walking only for 6 weeks. I felt better before that, but he said absolutely NO. So definitely check with your doctor to see what his/her plan is for you.

[BillieG 81]

Ya i was thinkin that too bcuz the book said 6 weeks ti heal so that band doesnt slip. I think its more than just how we feel. But def ask bcuz there may be some other things u can start doing

[desertpixie 76]

6 weeks sounds about right. Am going to drop him an email as he originally said lots of walking first. I know if I get in the gym I'll want to go all put.