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September 25, 2003

is anyone afraid to lift wieghts or do sit ups? my Dr. says "not too much" i am an all or nothing girl. moderation is not my strong suit.

2nd question..... drinking, how do your Dr's feel about wine?

Alexandra · September 25, 2003

Hi Blond Chick! Welcome!!

You don't say how long ago you had surgery. I think sit-ups and weightlifting are the sorts of things you can do at whatever level you're comfortable, but probably not for several weeks after surgery (at least for the sit-ups). You want to give your body plenty of time to heal completely before putting any stress on the muscles. 8 weeks?

And my doctor didn't say anything at all about alcohol in general. More than a little probably isn't the best idea, though, because even besides the empty calories it can lead to eating more than you might otherwise want. Which, with the band, can lead to major ouchies. :sick

bunkie68 · September 26, 2003

My doc said no weights/crunches/sit-ups for 6 to 8 weeks post-op. As for alcohol, he never really commented on it, but some experienced bandsters I know said that the occasional drink is OK (keeping in mind that it has no nutritional value, so don't overdo it), and of course, with the band you don't want to drink so much that you get sick. Hope this helps!