Hi again all. :thumbup:

I was wondering once banded, how long do you have to wait until you can really start exercising?

thank you

Hello!

I was banded three weeks ago and started walking right after surgery. Walking was my main form of exercise for the first two weeks after surgery. My doctor gave me the clearance to go back to the gym during my second week post - op. Now I am able to do cardio, free weights, and any exercise that does not involve my abs. I have to wait six weeks before exercising my abs. Hope this helps!

I was back at the gym at about 10 days post op. No weights just some cardio. My doctor made me wait till my 6 weeks post op to do anything strenous, but I got all the cardio in that I could during that time.

I started walking the day after surgery - slowly and in intervals throughout the day for the first five days as I was in a lot of pain. The walking did help ease it though.

This is good! :wink2: I'm glad I won't have to wait forever. :smile: Thank you for responding! :scared2:

My doctor said no physical limitations after surgery, we could exercise as much as we want or do whatever.

However, his opinion is not the norm. I've heard other doctors say walking is okay, but wait a few weeks before anything more strenuous.

Just to be safe, i waited 4 weeks before hitting the gym and doing intense exercise. The only thing I'm not doing yet is ab-work. Not taking any chances with that. I'll wait until after my 6-week checkup.