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Hey guys,

I've had the band about a week now. I feel fine but I know that my insides need to heal. When can I start exercising? And what can I do in the meantime?

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that is a good question. i have a doctors appt on tues and i am going to ask. yesterday i went to the gym and rode the bike for 15 min. i didn't feel to bad.i'll let ya know what the doc says

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Hi -

I'm interested in what they say too. I'm getting banded on 2/13 (just occurred to me it was the day before valentines day right now).

Anyway, I'm involved in a fitness class at the gym and while I want to heal well, I don't want to miss a lot of classes if I'm feeling just fine. Obviously, a little adjustments to the intensity would be good.

Anna

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Hi -

I'm interested in what they say too. I'm getting banded on 2/13 (just occurred to me it was the day before valentines day right now).

Anyway, I'm involved in a fitness class at the gym and while I want to heal well, I don't want to miss a lot of classes if I'm feeling just fine. Obviously, a little adjustments to the intensity would be good.

Anna

Hey im flying out to get banded the day after :biggrin: hope all goes well for you :lol:

Yeah i wanted to know this too, i do a dance class and have started exercising more recently knowing ill have to after the band- but wasnt sure how soon after :S

xx

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Walking on a treadmill is great almost from day one. But I waited to go back to Curves five weeks and to the YMCA seven weeks (and then it was too soon for the Y!)

As has been said in many threads, although the incisions outside look like they are healed, the muscles INSIDE have to totally heal too--and that takes a LONG TIME! At seven weeks, going back to weight training felt great the first three times I went--except for the severe pain I had in my side.

I was positive I had a hernia! At ten weeks I went back to the surgeon for a fill and discovered it was just my port I was feeling!! It is secured to muscle and I must've been pulling on it--so I waited another two weeks and went back last week--and now it feels much better! (AND I've adjusted my routine to accommodate for the port pulling).

So my best advice to you all is to just be patient... Walk on the treadmill all you want but working with weights must wait!! :)

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I got the OK to exercise at 2 weeks post-op. I was told anything that didn't cause pain or discomfort would be OK. I started slowly with walking. At 2 weeks post-op, it was a bit uncomfortable, due to the fact you use your stomach muscles to walk (who knew?!). Then, a week later, I tried a little light weight training (arms, legs and shoulders only...no abs), and that felt great. At 3 1/2 weeks post-op, I went to my yoga class. There were parts of the class that were very uncomfortable, due to pain near the port. I adjusted as best as I could, and ended up enjoying the class.

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