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How soon did you start working out after having lapband surgery?  

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  1. 1. How soon did you start working out after having lapband surgery?

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I haven't started to exercise yet. I'm going to ask about it at my six week post op and see what it includes in no abdominals and if I can start abdominals yet, etc.

As far as feeling old... My body is probably 20 years or so older than I am (I have fibromyalgia). I was thinking the other day that I remembered when I was young and I could do my thing on the stair stepper and I fenced and stuff. Back when I was young? I'm only 23 now! I'm hoping losing this weight helps.

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I am almost three weeks post-op and just started exercising outside of the regular walks. And since it's been cold here, I've been doing Walk Away the Pounds in addition to a regular 20 minute workout daily.

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When I saw my doctor for my post-op appt, he said it was ok to do weightlifting. I was so excited about that, I forgot to ask him about sit-ups. How soon are y'all doing ab exercises?

Virginia

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I saw your had your surgery with Dr. Bonomo and I am going to be banded on 5/22 just wanted to know haow it went? I am nervous... How has your eating been? How much have you lost since your band date.... ? How was your stay at the hospital... I am sorry for asking so many questions. You are the first person I found online that had the surgery with him and I am frantic to hear your response.

13 days post op

20 min cardio

circut training 2x

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When I saw my doctor for my post-op appt, he said it was ok to do weightlifting. I was so excited about that, I forgot to ask him about sit-ups. How soon are y'all doing ab exercises?

Virginia

I did a few full-range situps the other night, and I didn't feel anything bad, so I'm going to keep doing them. I'm 2 weeks out. Just be very aware what you feel and if you feel any stretching of the port incision or any one of the, for that matter, stop immediately.

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<GROANING> I wish I could start exercising! My husband just bought a new gym and assembled it in the garage for me. Has everything I need that I could get at the gym. However, I am still have a terrible time with pain in the tummy. I am 3 weeks post op, and cant even imagine me working out yes because of the pain! Going to the doctors this afternoon to see if i pulled stitches, or if I am just one of the lucky bandsters that will always have a sore port site!

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If it is still really sore down the road, there are adhesive lidocaine Patches that might help if doc says its ok. Lidoderm its called. I use those every day just about-- not for my port or anything related to the band, I was on them way before that. But I do use it for abdominal issues and I really like them.

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hi,

2 weeks after surgery...

my doctor ok'd to spin, abs (which i was surprised) and light weights

i am in my second week of spinning. i do 60 min classes and feel fine.

i now have to start weights and abs (i dont love either which is probably why i havent done them yet) ha!

have a great day

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What's the difference between spinning and a regular exercise bike?

I was wondering the same thing but never had the guts to ask. When you find out, will you let me know? B) Thanks!

Laurel

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hi

spinning is the actual class done on a stationery bike. it is done to music and lasts anywhere from 45 mins on up.

i love it..i'm addicted. but i have to tell you it took me awhile to like it.

also you have to take different teachers to see what style you like.

i like rhythym based. some people like technical

key is to get padded shorts/pants. the first time i did it without them....boy i was sore for a week.

anyway i highly recommend it

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thanks for the info. I always wondered about that. Now I don't have to wonder anymore! ;) I would have see where that is offered around where I am. I don't know of anywhere that does that. I will have to start asking around. Is it expensive?

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hi laurel

actually spin is usually part of the regular gym class schedule.

i dont know if they have separate spin studios.

i belonged to equinox in new york and now belong to lifetime fitness in katy, tx and they both have it

i believe bally's has it too...

anyway good luck in your search

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I was banded on 4/5/07 and one week post op, I started walking. Nothing strenuous, just something to get my body moving and to get in the mindset that I needed to start exercising. I am so afraid of getting the saggy skin. After my post op appointment with my surgeon, he cleared me for all activity, so I do just about everything now. I was hesitant to begin any abdominal exercises, but after a couple, I was okay. No pain. I think it all really has to do with how you feel.

Happy Exercising Everybody!

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