How soon can I do abs after surgery?

[cavemuscle]

Had laprascopic surgery to repair an umbilical rupture. A carbon fiberpatch, two layers of sutures, some lipo and they closed me up with Derma bond/ That was August 7. Ten days at home, 6 weeks of nothing but walking cardio, slowly easing into light weights again.

How soon can I start adding crunches and what else should I do to get the form and shape back?

Felling alot better and it's great not to have that wierd bulge right at my belt line !

Cheers

Brock

 

[Philthy]

did you ask your doctors?

 

[Anti_hero]

did you ask your doctors?

why would he do that when he can ask a bunch of gym rats?

 

[oldfella]

I would keep easing into the weights and at 12 weeks try some light rep work. See how it feels. Go easy bro that's all I will say. I had two inguinal hernias repaired with lap surgery. Best way to go but it was 13 weeks before i could start benching with 40kgs again with no pain. Slow and steady!

 

[cavemuscle]

I would keep easing into the weights and at 12 weeks try some light rep work. See how it feels. Go easy bro that's all I will say. I had two inguinal hernias repaired with lap surgery. Best way to go but it was 13 weeks before i could start benching with 40kgs again with no pain. Slow and steady!

Thanks oldfella, I figured you would have the answer!

Brock

 

[abadseal]

Damn dude you must have some slow ass recovery. I had a lap appendectomy done and was back in the gym 5 days later. Of course I started slowly but after 2 weeks I was back at 99%. The only thing that I was unable to train directly for about 6 weeks was abs. The Dr.'s will give you the extreme safe answer, trust me I work with the surgeons but you'd be amazed what your body can handle and how quick it can get back to it when properly pushed.

 

[thebrick]

I had the same laprascopic surgery (triple repair) years back and was back playing in the gym within a week or two. My surgeon was even amazed how fast I recovered. I would go by your pain factor as your guide and your doctors advice. There is no way you will tear that synthetic material once its in place though.