Aaaargh!!! conflicting advice

[nina874 48]

Hi all,

I hope that you can give me some help here.

Before I even had surgery I asked to speak to one of surgicare's (my clinic) fitness experts. I specifically asked him about using my power plate, and he went away and rang back to tell me that 1 week post-op I would be fine to use it. I asked him about all sorts of exercises and basically he told me to listen to my body and build it up.

I have merrily been using my plate, doing my crunches, a bit of light weight training ( I am crap at cardio, but I am joining a gym next week) and now looking at the posts on here I am worried that I have dislodged my band/stopped it healing properly! Surely I would know if I had???

HELP if I dont work out my weight loss will stop - I know what my body is like - and if that happens then I will get negged out - I have to stay in the zone if you know what I mean

Nina xx

[Dave01 0]

Nina, I was told no heavy workout for 1 month after surgery, then go for it. They specifically wanted me to avoid crunches, a lot of twisting and stuff to make sure the band seated good. I am 2 months out and have been hitting the inclined crunch board and cable machine without any problems from my band or port area. Good luck, Hope it all works out for you....Dave

[nina874 48]

Thanks Dave,

It is no wonder that us newbies get so confused!! No two doctors seem to give the same advice, to make matters worse I found the booklet that they gave me, and that doesnt tie up with what their fitness expert told me when I rang???

I think that I will just carry on, if I was going to have done damage I will have done it by now anyway! Nothing hurts more than it should.

Cant wait to get back into the gym

Nina x