shawnern
Junior Member
Posts: 52 
Surgery Date: November 24,2014
Surgeon: Michael Kendrick MD
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Post by shawnern on Oct 29, 2014 12:02:14 GMT -5
How long after the DS do you think I could start lifting weights?
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Post by newyorkbitch on Oct 29, 2014 12:18:35 GMT -5
I'd say that at 3 months, you could start with VERY light weights and lots of reps, and SLOOOWWWWLLLYYY build from there.
The DS is not a race, it's a life long process. There is no rush to start lifting weights - your hernia risk is serious for a long time after surgery.
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Post by jpcello on Oct 29, 2014 12:43:45 GMT -5
I had my surgery in February and was cleared by my surgeon in May. I had never been in a gym in my life, so I hired a trainer and worked very slowly. Make sure you have clearance from your surgeon.
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Post by newyorkbitch on Oct 29, 2014 12:48:57 GMT -5
Also, "cleared for exercise" doesn't mean you start working out the next day. It means you start verrrrryyyyy slowly, maybe at first you just walk 3 times a week, then maybe you swim or use an elliptical trainer, then maybe you add some very light weights….it should take a looooong time to get up to serious exercise.
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DSwitcher
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Posts: 88
Surgery Type: Revision
Surgery Date: 08/26/2014
Surgeon: BOYCE
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Post by DSwitcher on Oct 29, 2014 15:43:54 GMT -5
Definitely talk to your surgeon. I was cleared for light work outs with increasing weights and intensity at 6 wks. YMMV... I waited til 2 months.
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Post by aa on Oct 29, 2014 16:19:10 GMT -5
I love weight lifting. As a matter of fact, I haven't done it since March 2014 and am probably not allowed to resume till March 2015 (wrist surgery). I miss it! Once you get started, I think you'll really like it.
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shawnern
Junior Member
Posts: 52
Surgery Date: November 24,2014
Surgeon: Michael Kendrick MD
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Post by shawnern on Oct 29, 2014 16:50:59 GMT -5
Bummer on the wrist surgery I just had a rotor cuff repair. I can't lift until January anyways but I was just wondering how soon. I know I'm going to lose a lot of weight but I want to make sure I don't lose muscle as well
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Post by aa on Oct 30, 2014 15:15:47 GMT -5
We never really discussed it, as I didn't pick it up again till many years post DS. I'd definitely ask your surgeon.
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michaelp
Junior Member
Posts: 65
Surgery Type: DS
Surgery Date: June 30, 2014
Surgeon: Dr Greenbaum
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Post by michaelp on Oct 31, 2014 10:32:11 GMT -5
I was cleared at 6 weeks to work out - started off slowly especially with stomach - just hit 4 months yesterday and lift 3 days/wk & walk or Eliptical 3x/wk basically since 10 wks with no limitations. If you can work with a trainer even better - mine does group training for $25/ session. Look at yoga or Pilates
Good Luck
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shawnern
Junior Member
Posts: 52
Surgery Date: November 24,2014
Surgeon: Michael Kendrick MD
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Post by shawnern on Oct 31, 2014 10:48:01 GMT -5
That's awesome that you work out 3 days a week. I'm fortunate enough to have one of good friends that is a PT and specializes in strength training. I can't lift anything over 10# until January 28th because of a rotor cuff repair so that would put me some where around week 9. I will just focus on walking until then along with protein, vitamins, water and everything else I will need to learn along the way.
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Post by historytracker on Nov 1, 2014 7:01:40 GMT -5
I love strength training. Building up more muscle helps burn the calories. It is nice to see the contour of your body changing and I enjoy lifting weights and working on the machines. I hate the Elliptical and prefer using a treadmill. I have been lifting after 3 months out.
Cindy
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Post by Simba on Nov 14, 2014 16:27:34 GMT -5
I was clearned after 2 months, but take it slow, you dont want to hurt yourslef
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