Working out!!

I am almost 3 weeks post op and am feeling great! I started walking 5 days post op and am now at 4 miles per day with no real fatigue or soreness. I did push ups yesterday(on an incline to make them easier) could that hurt anything? I don't feel any pain other than my chest ha but started worrying when I read some things on your site. I don't want to tear the vaginal cuff or cause any adhesions. I go back to work in 7 more days. Just trying to get back to normal.

Hi There. I'm feeling like you are and I'm two weeks post op.
I only had my catheter removed yesterday due to a bladder cut in surgery, but even with that I was doing 3X20min walks a day and starting to feel really good. I had a doctor review yesterday and he said strictly walking only for 6 weeks plus deep abdominal / pelvic floor exercises only. I have friends who are physios and they are saying the same thing - walking only or risk problems down the track.

It would be best to check in with your dr as to if it's ok to do push ups. I found it helpful to be specific when asking, so you might specify push ups, and anything else you want to do instead of just saying something like "working out" Good luck!

You need to check with your doc on this one. I was walking 3-6 miles a day when I saw my doc at four weeks. He cleared me to run, cycle, swim and lift up to 30 lbs - but still said to wait until six weeks before attempting abdominal exercise or lifting more than 30 lbs.

Hi! You and I share a surgery date.

I had my first post-op today, and was cleared for walking, stationary bike, swimming, yoga, pilates and exercises like squats, push ups, dips, that didn't include weights. He said light abdominal work only - like the pelvic tilt. No crunches, planking, leg lifts.

Like you, I've been walking, walking, and today, I did an 18 minute gentle restorative yoga session specifically for post abdominal surgery. It felt SO GOOD. But then I had to take a nap - because recovery.

I would ask the doctor before doing push ups again. I was told only walking until 4 weeks, then I could ride my bike (regular bike). He only told me 4 weeks for that because I specifically asked. At 8 weeks I was finally able to add my strength training back in, but I asked before doing that too. My doctor's office planted the fear in my heart of going back to surgery for hernia repair so I was very careful.


Nancy

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Originally Posted by Tmaramac I am almost 3 weeks post op and am feeling great! I started walking 5 days post op and am now at 4 miles per day with no real fatigue or soreness. I did push ups yesterday(on an incline to make them easier) could that hurt anything? I don't feel any pain other than my chest ha but started worrying when I read some things on your site. I don't want to tear the vaginal cuff or cause any adhesions. I go back to work in 7 more days. Just trying to get back to normal.

Hi , I'm 4 weeks post op and apart from pain also feel really good. Prior to surgery I did X FIT 5 days a week sometimes more than one session a day, so very fit prior. My dr said NO gym for me for 6 weeks 😭. You would be best holding off on the abdominal exercises, you are still healing and could cause permanent damage or set your recovery back . I had TAH and I'm itching to get back into my X FIT life but for now walking is it until I'm cleared hopefully by 6 weeks. Please be careful