how soon after a lap and treatment can I excercise

[boudy14]

I recently had a lap and diathermy for severe endo and a cyst removal, how soon after can I exercise like running or sit ups weights etc? I still have bruising on the outside so I presume it will be like that internally?

[Infertile_endo]

i'm wondering that too. mine is 2 weeks on tuesday but mine is minimal (not as extensive as yours).

I might try going to pilates next week as mine is mat-based.

[crystal_willow]

they generally say to wait 6 weeks after surgery as far as I recall.

I started doing gentle stretching about 2- 3 weeks after and then after 6 weeks I would just listen to my body in terms of what it can handle.

Gently to start....

x

[boudy14]

Thank you. So will walking be ok?

[boudy14]

Thank you. So will walking be ok?

[Flozzer]

Hi, I had a lap 1.5 weeks ago for stage 4 endo and have been signed off work for 3 weeks. I was told by the nurse to take it very easy as they had done a awful lot internally. I spent 2 days in hospital following the lap doing absolutely nothing. I started doing short walks 2 days after getting out of hospital, I'm building it up each day, going a telegraph pole further each time. I'm finding that it is helping me mentally as well as physically to get out and do something. The main thing i found is that i wasn't able to stand up straight due to bloating, i found that walking helped me with this and i am now much less bloated. My main sport is riding, think it will still be a couple of more weeks before I sit on my horse again.

[worth71]

i started back exercising after 6 wks, but i did short walks after one week, pilates is quite brutal on the stomach so i would check with the instructor, you MUST inform them of how long post op you are, as their insurance may not cover you should you become poorly during a sessions - but i would say any exercise 6 wks apart from gentle walking xx

[boudy14]

Thank you. I was worried even walking may pull something internally!