How long do you have to wait before you can exercise?

[brightstar]

How long do you have to wait until you can exercise again after surgery and are there certain exercises that should be avoided? Oh, and I'm asking about surgery after stomach stapling.

[tracy1976]

I think it all depends on how fast you heal brightstar. I've personally never had any kind of weight loss surgery, but I broke my leg once, and it took months before I could fully exercise again. Once the cast was off I did have exercises but I also had to go through physiotherapy and it took a while to work my way back up to the fitness level I was at before I broke my leg. Your doctor is the one who can answer that question. However. I'd say that there are likely certain mild exercises you can do while you heal, but it will probably take months before you do any intense workouts again.

[ChristySmiles]

Oooch! I hope you don't actually have to go for that surgery!

It take several weeks before you can get back to your regular fitness routine, but it can take several months before you can lift anything heavy. Your doctor will definitely tell you what you can and cannot do. Expect a long recovery.