I have been feeling wonderful. At 2 months post op, I had the understanding that I could exercise. They never told me to avoid crunches, or sit ups. I tore my port loose doing crunches. It never even hurt, and I'd have not known if I hadn't gone in for a fill.

So I go thursday for another attempt at a fill, and the decision to be made does it get fixed now or after the holidays.

I was informed today... stay away from sit ups, crunches or anything like that for 6 months.

thanks for telling me before hand doc.

teri

My doctor never said anything about avoiding crunches either. I am glad that you posted this info.

My dr never told me that either. Mine flipped, when I went in for my 3rd fill it was flipped over. I havent done crunches but I was riding a stationary bike and that is the only reason we can think that it happened. My dr had never had one to flip. Went in right away and had it repositioned. He said it tore from the muscle in 2 places on the same side so it was allowed to flip.

jazie

I spoke to my surgeon today. He said no crunches for 6 months.

My port isn't terribly twisted. It's still usable, and he drew a diagram for the regular fill guy (bob). I got my fill, and my next one is scheduled with the surgeon for December 3rd. So I won't see Bob until at the earliest mid december.

I am so happy I don't need revision surgery already.

Teri

HOLY CoW my dr. didnt tell me either! dang good thing i dont do alot of them,... i wont do them either! dang.. no fill yet! i think mine is still in the same spot! oh man.. i am glad they tell ya! so much of firming up the belly! :cursing:

i was told no abdominal exercises till 6months & that's about when i felt actually comfortable in doing so.

hope things work out for you and your still able to get fills w/out the need of surgery. it's good you made this post!