Followup Doctor's Visit - Kinda Scary/Weird

[artemis]

I was JUST diagnosed with an umbilical hernia. How long should I stay away from training?? I am getting the surgery scheduled up tomorrow. Is cardio on a treadmill ok??

Looking for help from the people who have gone through it before!!

Thanks!

 

[Lifenatty]

Cardio is fine. You can continue training up to the time of your operation. After the operation, you will be advised not to train for a few weeks (time varies depending on surgeon). One caveat to training before your hernia is repaired; if you should develop pain in the umbilical region or if a lump "pops" out and does not go back in (or is difficult to push back in), cease training until after the hernia is repaired.

 

[JETHRO TULL]

I WAS ADVISED TO NOT DO ANY LIFTING ETC...

FOR A MONTH. I DID WHAT THEY SAID AND TOOK IT EASY. I WAS IN NO HURRY TO HAVE ANOTHER OPERATION. I AM GLAD I LET THE DANG THING HEAL PROPERLY.

 

[Lifenatty]

This was after your operation, correct?

 

[artemis]

It felt better this morning, ie - less tender and less swollen, but it I can still feel it out alittle. I stopped lifting Sunday so I will probably wait until I get the operation..should be later this week. I also found out my father has the same thing last night and he has had it for 5 years now without complications, but he also isn't into weight training at all.

BTW, I am involved in a bowling league every Thurs night. Should I nix that until a month post op??


Thanks guys!!

 

[artemis]

Just found out that I am only getting the initial appt this week..that sucks. It's this friday.

So if it's a little tender and a smallish type lump ( maybe ths size of a nickel ) at the site, should I just do my cardio or can I lift, but stay away from deads and squats and obviously ab exercises??

 

[JETHRO TULL]

Lifenatty.....if you are asking me...yes, after the operation I took it easy.

Hope all you guys come out all right on your operations!