Returning to sports

[Grin71 0]

I was wondering how soon, post surgery, people were able to return to their regular level or physical activity?

I'm a runner and triathlete (yesterday I ran my last ever 'fat marathon' no more 220lb marathons for me) I'm panicking at the thought of not being able to do any exercise for weeks at a time. I worry that I won't lose any weight.

How has everyone else managed it?

How soon can I cycle, run, do weights again? I see that I can swim soon after..... What a shame I am 45lb too fat for my wetsuit. :-(

I'm so looking forward to my next marathon in October.... To know that I won't have bleeding from my chaffing thighs, to know I won't have to carry this massive weight around 26.2 miles anymore. I want to finish in a time that my brain wants to, not what my body allows me to.

[MelBooks 76]

You will be able to walk immediately. Walking helps your abdomen knit itself back together, but I would highly suggest keeping it to walking for the first couple of weeks. Too much up and down jarring is uncomfortable.

Swimming you will need to hold off on until your incisions are completely healed. I think our practice said 4 weeks, so you'll want to check with your doctor.

I started running at 4 weeks post op, and that seemed to be just right for my body. You should check out the Fitness&Exercise board, you have to scroll down a ways to get there! Lot's of sporty types there.