Advice From Those Who Are 2 Or 3 Weeks Post-Op, Please.

[ElegantThumbs 6]

Hello! I am performing in a charity variety show 3 weeks after surgery. I have to do a couple of numbers that essentially would be the equivalent of 3-minute line dances. Not super- complicated choreography, but pretty fast. So, 3-weekers, do you think I'll be ok as far as incision healing and stamina?

Thanks in advance!

[Cmullinvegas 39]

I am 3 weeks out today. I went back to work 10 days post-op. I'm a teacher. I'm usually tired after work. I do get in all my Proteins, Vitamins, and liquids. I can bend over slowly. Sometimes my incisions still ache. I would say it depend on your healing process, everyone is different. I know personally I have no energy after work and can't bend easily, so an easy routine might be doable.

[bubbachubbs 4]

My doctor's office is letting me go back to work without any restrictions (as a police officer) after 4 weeks post op so I would imagine some light exercise would be no problem.

BUT...I am not a doctor so I would probably call them just to make sure.

[CaliKat 153]

Depends on the method your incisions were made and depends on how much abdominal streching you are doing while dancing.

I believe that if you have a drain or staples your incisions may heal slower than if they were surgicaly glued together.

Mine were glued and im 15 days out and have gone back to light yoga and light kickboxing classes- I feel that I can tell when I push my movement too far to where it may be a danger to my incisions.

My advice is to start practicing the dance on a LOW intensity as soon as comfortably possible after your VGS and slowly work up to the desired pace if possible.

[Cherrybomb 54]

I'm 16 days out and could line dance for sure. I doubt you'll have any problems.

Good luck and much success on your show!

[MegInNOLA 531]

I could have done it from a "healing after the surgery" perspective, but not from an "I have enough energy" perspective. That soon post-op, I felt like a limp dishrag! LOL

[Lissa 2,631]

I didn't have the stamina to do a 3 minute line dance after surgery, but I'd have definitely tried!

[Cmullinvegas 39]

Maybe if it's the only thing you do that day. I've been on the couch the past two hours, took a nap, and am still exhausted. A roomful of ten year olds all day long tires my poor sleeve.