can anyone tell me how long after surgery it will be before returning to full physical activity??

i am a karate instructor and run a karate school with my daughter. in fact this surgery is to help me (amongst other health reasons) continue my training ... the weight coming down on my joints has become a huge risk.

i need to make arrangements for an instructor to cover me while i am out of commission....my surgery is july 13th.

thanks!

I started riding my exercise bike after 2 weeks, but I still haven't gone back to water aerobics yet (too much bouncing of my stomach--it hurt my port), and I'm almost 4 weeks out. I'm still protective of my stomach muscles and still don't lift or try to move heavy things. If you can instruct while not moving a lot--tell, not show--then IMO expect two weeks out or three just to be on the safe side. You want to give your body time to heal all that internal stitching before stessing it too much. And of course, follow your surgeon's directives--give his office a call and see what he/she advises. Good luck.

After Lap Band Surgery, aerobic activities, for the most part walking and swimming are generally best tolerated. We suggest that you get at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day.

Max. one month it will take to back your normal work.

Can I ride the Elliptical machine? I have been doing that for 5 days straight, for the last 5 weeks Pre-OP. This is going to kill me!

My surgeon said that I cannot swim (or take baths for that matter) until at least 6 weeks after surgery. The chemicals in pool water can irritate the incisions (which may not be fully healed even if they look okay). He said I could walk on the treadmill at my follow up, one week after my surgery.