How long before able to exercise after lap-band?

[lee_nyc 0]

I'm wondering if someone who has already been banded can tell me how long before they were able to start being active and exercising?

I usually do kickboxing weekly and signed up to do my third half-marathon...so i'm hoping it wont take too long before i'm back to being able to do more strenuous activity?

Thanks in advance!

[reverie 49]

6 weeks post-op for me. Was only allowed to walk up until then.

[alwaysmekp 0]

I was allowed to do all the walking I wanted up until 6 weeks.

After that I was told to increase gradually - if it didn't pull or hurt anything in my stomach area it was fair game!

[lee_nyc 0]

Thanks so much for the replies. That's good to know. I'll of course talk to my surgeon about it, but wanted to get feedback sooner than that

[clarebear08 0]

I've been told I can swim from between 7 and days post surgery and back in the gym 4 weeks post op! Good Luck on your journey!

[fefebutterfly 7]

well no kick boxing for me but moderate exercise I started about 3 weeks post op. I wasn't very active before the band so adjusting to exercise was a bit difficult. But in your case and the type of physical activity you do, I would suggest that you ask your doctor.

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