Wounded... Will Return

Sharp · May 19, 2006

I have a question for all you muscle heads, I recently had hernia surgery on May 15th a single right side igunial hernia operation had mesh put in to "patch" me up. I was wondering when I could return to lifting again. I am not going to let myself back into the gym until July 1st just to be safe. I am pretty sure its from the heavy deadlifting last time I done em was 480 x 4 on my last set. I weigh only 187 +/- lbs. I am 27 years old so I have time to return to the lift I love so much eventually. I won't deadlift for probably 1 year or so at least. What advice do you all have for me. -Greatly appreciated. - Cam

Sharp · May 20, 2006

Anyone have any suggestions/help.. advice. ?

bswole · May 20, 2006

Core work

I have suffered a hernia while in the middle of my season (olympic lifting)...
There will be lots of things you will not be doing...
The biggest thing that got me back in the gym was "core work".
First on a ball then excercise related core work..........
Good luck bro....

Iceman1800 · May 20, 2006

I had the same on my left side last March. start taking walks every day and I'm sure they told you to keep fiber and stuff in you to prevent you from getting stopped up. Don't neglect this or you will hurt like crazy. You can start doing light stuff like laterals and isolation stuff in a couple weeks. Wait a month before squats starting with just the bar. I waited 12 weeks before I went heavy and you'll know if you've done too much. If you feel pressure there, drop the bar immediately. No need to wait a year to deadlift either. 12 weeks will be enough

Sharp · May 20, 2006

Lift

Thanks guys I was just worried I'd hurt that area again if I deadlifted again that heavy. My form is text book stuff sometimes just happens. Don't know how much strength/size I will lose but dont' think I'm going to srivel up and wilt away. Thanks for the advice and support. - C

Paul Bunyan · May 24, 2006

I had a double hernia operation when I was about 12y.o. The doc said I would never be able to lift anything heavy, yeah ok doc. You just gotta feel your way thru it and do what you can to stay in shape. Iceman gives some good advice and since he's alot older than you( hehe) it should work for you too.

PB