Exercise after band

[Karen_Ponte]

How soon can you start exercise? I mean gym/weights, not just walking. I'm feeling motivated right now and want to plan for after my band op on Sunday!

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[AmyN]

Hi Karen, I am three weeks post op on Thursday and have just started exercising gently. Nothing that put too much pressure on my core as I still have bruising even though no pain. My provider said 2-3 weeks.
Good luck for Sunday

 

[Mazza]

You really need to check with your provider but good for you for feeling motivated.

I was back at the gym after 2 weeks but just walking and cycling. Swimming and classes at 6 weeks, then weights and anything tummy related a little longer.

Good luck x

 

[Karen_Ponte]

Thank you responding! How soon were you both back to work? I've only booked one day off :-s

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[Mazza]

One day - OMG!!

I had my op on a Saturday and took the next week off, which was fine for me but everyone is different

 

[Ruthiep]

One day isn't very much! I was still feeling quite miserable at two weeks; I couldn't have gone to work even then.

As to exercise my surgeon said 2 weeks for treadmill, bike etc, and six weeks for anything tummy related like crunches. But I could start lifting weights up to 5kg at four weeks.

 

[AmyN]

I had a week! I felt awful up until day 5 with really bad wind pain in my shoulder which only a hot water bottle and plenty of little walks could cure. Take it very steady if your going back after a day.

 

[Karen_Ponte]

I forgot to mention that I work from home most of the time so I think I'll be ok. I just won't get much done by the sound of it! My boss is understanding but I haven't told him what I'm going to hospital for - ill have to make something up.

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[AmyN]

I think you'll be ok if your at home then. My surgeon said no driving for 5 days after and I am field based so I had to take a week. If your at home at least you can sit in PJ's all day and it doesn't matter. Good luck. Let us know how you get on x

 

[Karen_Ponte]

No driving?! I have to take my kids to school and pick them up. Oh well, I'll have to stock up on painkillers!

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[AmyN]

Just remember they have to be soluable and you'll be fine.

 

[Karen_Ponte]

Do they??! Do the pre op people tell you all this stuff?! And are there any soluble really strong painkillers?

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[vickylou]

I was told that when i have my op not to drive for at least 7 days as the insurance wont cover u after the op cause of the drugs etc.

 

[MrsPill]

There are a lot of strong soluble painkillers but I didn't take anything stronger than paracetamol but be guided by your provider. I was also told not to drive for a week because of the insurance ..sorry. I took 2 weeks off work and was grateful for it although it was only the 1st week when I was miserable!
I still won't do stomach exercises- i don't like the thought of putting undue pressure on my port which is clipped onto your 'ab' muscles. I'm never going to have a 6pack (or want to) so not much point in putting this area under stress.
Good luck for your op and looking forward to seeing you on that losers couch! xx

 

[susielicious]

Hi
I took op day and three more off for my band. I was a bit bored on the last day at home on my own. I drove on 2nd day post op but I was afraid because I probably wasn't insured. I was able to do anything I wanted the next week maybe 7 or 8 days post op and returned to Zumba after the Christmas break, maybe 3 weeks post op. I couldn't manage Zumba when I was on my pre op diet because I was too fatigued.
Good luck with you op on Sunday
Sue

 

[miserable]

Liquid paracetamol, the hospital gave me a bottle then I had a calpol one too. No driving for a week or insurance won't cover you because you went under general anestetic. So no driving please xxx

 

[Karen_Ponte]

Thank you for your responses. I've been told I have to inject myself with blood thinner for a week afterwards too! Every day I hate needles!

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[NOMOREyoyo]

Thank you for your responses. I've been told I have to inject myself with blood thinner for a week afterwards too! Every day I hate needles!

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I had to as well, all of us that went to Prague had to do Heparin injections, straight into a little roll on your belly it doesnt hurt when you inject just stings a wee bit after xx

 

[Karen_Ponte]

I bloody hate injections at the best of times, never mind having to give them to myself. This had better be worth it!

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[getting desperate]

My hospital gave me paracetamol in its normal pill form and I have been taking them with no problems at all. Try not to worry about the injections, like you I was freaked when they told me that I had to inject myself for 7 days after the op. (i've had fillings done without anaesthetic because i was so scared of needles!) the fact is that the needle is so fine that you don't actually feel it. Good luck. X