starting exercising at 2 wks but not so much the abs. It's best to ask your own doctor when that is ok, since each seem to have their own agendas. My favorite right now is the Wii Fit and I just started Zumba exercise last night.

I am alittle over 6 months post op and still cant do crunches or binding abdominal exercise. I have only been cleared to do toning and stuff like pilates for the abs. Although I did have the open procdure so it may be differnet for lapro surgeries.

This is really a matter of how much abdominal exercise did you do regularly prior to and really more JUST prior to your surgery. That has far more to do with your ability or being aproved for exercise.


My surgeon had a 5 week period of rest on the abdominal area unless the patient had been working out hard prior to surgery.

Use common sense, and just don't over do it.

BB

I just tried to do sit ups a couple of nights ago and realized I can not do them without throwing my hands out in front of me. I'm thinking I need to slowly build up my stomach muscles again. Slow but sure.

my surgeon said i could do anything as long as it didnt hurt, try a little and see how it feels, dont wait too long and get moving, you are in the honeymoon phase where weight loss is happening fast and exercise will only speed it up, good luck.

i would definetly ask ur dr. mine wanted me to wait 6 weeks before i started ne thing other then walking

My doc says 8 weeks before doing any strength training. I tried to do some earlier and was brought to heel quick-smartly by my body.

Everyone is right - listen to your body and keep to within tolerable limits of pain.

Also it does depend on whether you were doing situps before surgery. If not, try starting with abdominal crunches. Do a search online for "abdominal exercise beginner".

Take it easy and focus on recovery.

Cheers,
D'Arcy

I'm 5 months and have been doing crunches and ab circle since November (and I had a second surgery in october). My surgeon says do what you are comfortable with, if it hurts stop.