jumping Bouncing on a trampoline 5 weeks out?

[Justinh125 472]

Some friends are going to play trampoline dodge ball tonight. On the one hand, it sounds like fun, but on the other hand, I'm not even 6 weeks post-op. Think I've healed enough to bounce around on trampolines?

[LipstickLady 25,682]

NO! You don't want to fall or tear a stitch. No! I was told to stay off for 8 weeks, minimum.

[Justinh125 472]

Note: I don't have stitches anymore. They either dissolved or the skin is healed over. Not sure if that makes a difference.

[J.Diesel 220]

I think she was referring to the stitches on your new sleeved pouch.

I would say to early for that. Wait at least to 6 weeks and ask your surgeon for clearance. Better to be safe than sorry.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Internal stitches. I was very anxious to get back to my exercise routine and martial arts. I was not allowed to do any jumping or spinning kicks until 8 weeks out and my doc laughed when I asked about our trampoline.

[Beach Lover 1,084]

I think you should wait a little bit more. I have to admit though it sounds really really fun!!! I have been thinking about looking for one of those places that you can exercise on trampolines. I think you can get a great workout doing it and laugh at the same time.

[Justinh125 472]

Yeah, I see my surgeon on Monday for my 6-week follow-up anyways, so I'll talk to him about exercising (more than walking) then. Not worth jiggling organs around, though I'll have to do it next time my friends go, it sounds awesome.

Plus, the skin around my abdomen is really loose, so I don't know if it would just shake all over the place or what. It used to be firm, but not anymore. (TMI?)

[Beach Lover 1,084]

Yeah, I see my surgeon on Monday for my 6-week follow-up anyways, so I'll talk to him about exercising (more than walking) then. Not worth jiggling organs around, though I'll have to do it next time my friends go, it sounds awesome.

Plus, the skin around my abdomen is really loose, so I don't know if it would just shake all over the place or what. It used to be firm, but not anymore. (TMI?)

Haha I didn't even think about the skin! For me it would involve more than just skin! LOL I would do it anyway!!