Hysterectomy....when can I start ab work?

LJA1968

I had a hysterectomy 10 weeks ago. I'm back at work since week 8. I'm walking everyday and feel really good. I'm just wondering if there is anyone else who has had an abdominal hysterectomy, and when you started doing ab work again. I don't want to go at it hard core, just start up. Maybe pilates videos? Thanks for any suggestions.

JustMichelleB

This is really a question for your ob/gyn who presumably performed the surgery.

lms32164

What ever you do, listen to your Dr. and don't do anything too soon. I have heard of women feeling great and over doing and needing to go back in for repairs. What kind of hysterectomy did you have? I had a robotic hysterectomy with a couple incisions in my tummy and then my uterous was taken out of my "V". I am so glad I had it done.

wickedcricket

um I had a partial hysterectomy in 1994. Started ab work in August 2011 LOL You probably don't want to wait that long

Qarol

This is really a question for your ob/gyn who presumably performed the surgery.

please please please do this instead of asking total strangers on the internet something this important.

JBennis1013

I agree with everyone else. Ask your Dr. You don't want to do any damage.

cmDaffy

Check with your doctor. You need to make sure your muscles have healed and that the rectus abdominis (that they likely separated at the time of surgery) have come back together prior to starting.

Best of luck to you!

cnsmith2

I would totally go ask your doctor. This is something super important!

LJA1968

Thanks for the responses. I will check with dr.