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[emilyace 0]

Im 2 weeks post op and u want to start doing exercises in my belly. Can i start doing Situps or crouches? Im planning to join a gym but not till next year..i started to walk around the park 2 days after my surgery...any other suggestions?

[iggychic 1,405]

Im 2 weeks post op and u want to start doing exercises in my belly. Can i start doing Situps or crouches? Im planning to join a gym but not till next year..i started to walk around the park 2 days after my surgery...any other suggestions?

No that would be a very bad move, and don't you have a doctor? They would tell you NO in no uncertain terms as well I'm sure.

[emilyace 0]

Yes i do..just was.curious in how soon i could start going to the gym

[emilyace 0]

Yes i do..just was.curious in how soon i could start going to the gym

[fyre_storm 1,412]

Wow don't do that lol guts everywhere trust me it happened to me twice. I think 6 months would be ok.

[emilyace 0]

U think 6 months?...thank u ill do that

[emilyace 0]

So what other excercises can i do? Besides walking n arms..i don't want to have loose skin

[fyre_storm 1,412]

So what other excercises can i do? Besides walking n arms..i don't want to have loose skin <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Once the incisions heal you can swim. My doc says once all the scabs come off I can swim. Don't pull them off!

[Jakat 25]

My Dr. told me nothing except walking and light arms for the first month. Then as long as there is no problems he/she might let you start on "light core" work. I just went for my 2 month checkup and was cleared to do whatever I wanted, but he warned me not to overdo it, since it's been 2 months of doing nothing but walking and arms, but I didn't have any major complications. Be patient and good luck

[Susie in Lima 320]

I am a little over 2 months and was released to begin to exercise as well. Getting ready to get my booty moving!

[iggychic 1,405]

ASK YOUR DOCTOR!!! This is not a question for strangers with differing opinions on the internet for gads sake. Ask your doctor what your restrictions are and what you can do as well as when you can do it!

[fyre_storm 1,412]

Not an opinion. Just what my doctor told me.

[iggychic 1,405]

Not an opinion. Just what my doctor told me.

But its your doctor's opinion based on what they know about you and your physical profile right?

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[fyre_storm 1,412]

Ok that makes more sense to me. Lol

[fluffylibra30 323]

I started Ab workouts at 6 weeks with the docs ok. I actually have a pretty nice 6 pack now, just some lose skin so you can't see it unless I suck it in. Listen to your doc but most people are ok at 6-8 weeks.