Hi you lovely helpful people,

Yet another question from the dim, but enthusiastic, newbie I am afraid!

Yesterday I decided that I had better start doing some exercise to help this band along whilst I am awaiting that elusive full feeling ( I swear I could swallow a fillet steak WHOLE at the moment)

I decided I would ease myself in and did 30 mins of floor exercises and then did 1/2 hour on the power plate, felt fine straight after ( and quite full of myself!) but BOY did I get payback about 3 hours later!

My port site swelled up like a brick under the skin ( NICE and v.v. atractive - the kids invited me to their halloween patry cos I looked like something from Alien, thanks kids for your support) and was really really tender.

Did i do too much ? Is this normal?

The thing is I have an appointment to have a full tummy tuck done in Feb and I HAVE to get 20kgs off by then and until I reach the ' sweet spot' its all down to me!

:help::help::help:

Thanks in advance

NIna xx

The same happened to me. I worked in the yard for about 2 hours, then I was in so much pain I could barely move. I called the doc's office and the nurse said I did too much. I was fine the next day.

I cant believe you are trying to do any ab work less than 10 days out from surgery honestly. Take it easy on those and give your port area time to heal first. Did your doctor give you any instructions about this?

I didnt realise that I shouldnt *blush* I even rang the doc and was put through to their 'fitness expert' who said that a week PO I would be fine to use my power-plate as long as I didnt rest the port on it!!!

Grrr I seem to get such different advice here in the uk to the advice US patients do, oh well , any ideas when it will be ok?

Thanks again!

Nina x

My doc said no exercise for first 30 days except walking.

My doctor also told me that I can't do any of my gym program for a month and to do walking until then. I am two weeks post op and even though I feel fantastic I am staying away from the gym for another few weeks.

Oh dear - crumbs I do hope that I havent done any harm!!!

30 days......... oh plop that throws a spanner into the works a bit, I'll just have to go for long walks on the beach with the doggies then.

Thanks so much guys, lord knows what I would have done to my innards if I wasnt on LBT!!

NIna x

I was told the only exercise I should do is walking until I get my first fill and then I would get new instructions on exercise.