Hi all. I finally have my surgery date 4/11/17! I'm SO excited!!

I was wondering how much time I will be off work? I have a desk job.

Also how long do you have to wait after surgery to go to the gym and take group exercise classes?

I have a 2.5 year old son will I be able to lift him after surgery? How long do I have to wait?

Thanks for your help!!

It depends. I was at the gym two days after surgery. Others take longer. Take as long as you need. Ease into activities. Good luck and keep checking in!

I also have a desk job. You can ultimately take a week and be fine. I took 3 weeks just because I could. That was the max for my doctor to keep me out of work.
I went to the gym the same week of surgery but that was only to walk very slowly on the treadmill... walking makes the pain so much better.
I love ZUMBA but did not resume until 5/6 weeks out. My Dr. Said I could start light strengthening at 3 weeks. You don't want to do anything that could damage your healing stomach.
You will not be able to lift him after surgery, the length of time I'm unsure, but if I had to guesstimate I'd say 3 weeks.


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I've seen people go back to work a week after surgery. Just depends on how you are able to handle getting your liquids in that first week.

I wasn't allow to start lifting for about month after surgery. Started walking a few miles about two weeks after surgery.



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20 hours ago, braydens.momma said:

Hi all. I finally have my surgery date 4/11/17! I'm SO excited!!

I was wondering how much time I will be off work? I have a desk job.

Also how long do you have to wait after surgery to go to the gym and take group exercise classes?

I have a 2.5 year old son will I be able to lift him after surgery? How long do I have to wait?

Thanks for your help!!

I'm scheduled for surgery on April 11th too! I am taking 2 weeks off work. I also have a desk job. I thought about taking only a week, but I figured I might as well take the time since I have it.