Lifting

[NFHS]

How long must I wait after surgery before I can go to gym and start lifting again. I’m at almost 5 weeks. Thanks.

[NFHS]

Thanks so much. I too have lifted for 45 years. I’ll be safe and careful but this is very encouraging 🏋️‍♀️

[Shooter1]

Got back to normal after 5 weeks after robotic RP.

Then got all pathology and life went to hell for 18 mo.

[dadzone43]

what does your surgeon say?

[dadzone43]

not so much that you cannot do it, but if the incisions are not strongly healed inside you are at risk for an "incisional hernia" and more surgery, especially with the bigger hole above your belly button. A lot of it depends on good technique, avoiding breath holding and going easy on the abs as Nalakrats points out. It would be a shame to have to have a second operation because of too much eagerness to get back to lifting.

[Break60]

Here’s advice from an expert surgeon:

dr-schaeffer.com/wp-content...

But back in ‘13 after open surgery I played golf after three weeks.

[j-o-h-n]

No need to rush.... take it slowwwwwwwwwwwwwww.. (haste makes waste)...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Thursday 03/28/2019 5:25 PM EDT