Hello lapband friends! 4-wheeling (actual ATV's, not in a jeep or anything) is one of my hobbies. I hadn't thought about it until recently, but will I still be able to go? Normally....we ride kind of rough terrain, so I get bounced around quite a bit. I was just wandering if this would be harmful. Would it bounce my band loose or anything? Anyone know personally? Any info / experience sharing would help.

Thanks so much!

My husband and I go jeeping in the woods all the time. I am talking over rocks, through ponds and other major obstacles and I get bounced all over the place. Once you have recovered from your surgery, you will be fine.

Great...thanks Susan! How long should it take for me to fully recover enough to try it out?

Honestly, I waited about five weeks. Mostly because my port was sore for a very long time and the bouncing around was too uncomfortable for me.

Ok. I think I can do that! Thanks again!

My husband and I 4-wheel all of the time. Granted, I was banded in December 2007 and we did not go wheeling until about April other than around town in the deep snow, so had plenty of time for healing. My port gets tender for a couple of days, depending on the length of time wheeling and the terrain, but it is nothing that hangs around for long. I ensure that I take LOTS of water and a couple of protein bars with us as we never know when we will make it back to the truck for lunch. Have fun wheelin'.

I ride dirtbikes, street bikes, and horses. I had my surgery on August 12th. As soon as I got home I was on my street bike, but it hurt pretty bad when I went over bumps. My doctor told me not to ride horses until 3 months after my surgery because the bouncing might make the band slip (but Im riding in a horse show this weekend anyway . I wouldent dare get on a dirtbike [or ATV] until a couple months after my surgery thou. All that bouncing around could make your band slip if it hasent been long enough after your surgery.