appendix surgery... when should I workout again.

calabrdm

I just had my appendix removed. I haven't been to my follow up appointment yet but I am bummed that I haven't worked out for a week and a half. Does anyone know when it is safe to workout again? I hope it is not too long. :sad:

calabrdm

I just had my appendix removed. I haven't been to my follow up appointment yet but I am bummed that I haven't worked out for a week and a half. Does anyone know when it is safe to workout again? I hope it is not too long. :sad:

Vanessa1969

Personally, I would wait until you can check with your doctor. In the meantime, you might be able to go for walks and keep it light, but I wouldn't do anything too intense until your doctor can give you the go ahead.

MyaPapaya75

I just had my appendix removed. I haven't been to my follow up appointment yet but I am bummed that I haven't worked out for a week and a half. Does anyone know when it is safe to workout again? I hope it is not too long. :sad:

Call your Physician

toots99

When I had mine out in high school (almost 20 years ago...holy crap haha) the doctor told me I couldn't swim or ride a bike for a good amount of time or you could develop lesions or something on the wound. I want to say it was about 2 months. :ohwell:

ktthegr8

I recently had mine taken out. Your follow-up appointment should be coming up, right? Wait and ask. I was given some restrictions but that was because I had hip surgery a month before that. They told me that there aren't usually any restrctions. But check with your doctor. I don't think it should be too long. Feel better:flowerforyou:

calabrdm

I go to the doctor on Thursday. I just wanted to prepare myself in case it was recommended to not workout for a while. I am pissed because I was finally in shape and now I feel like it will take a while to build up again.:mad:

Dlhigh

If you had it done laparoscopically you need to be real careful so the the tiny incisions don't become herniated.

iftcheiaf

Was it a laparoscopic procedure where they inflate your belly? If so, then your doctor will probably suggest six weeks. The reason for this is because you can develop tissue and muscle adhesions in your abdomen that are extremely painful and sometimes require another surgery to remove. I'm talking from experience. It's worth listening to the doctor. But as you feel better, start parking your car rather in the parking lot, walking up stairs, walking on a treadmill. Just be careful. Hope you have a quick recovery.

tennetubbie

I allow my appendix patients--if done laparoscopically and no immediate complications to walk same day--and if they are able to get by with no narcotics-- then they can WALK as much as they want.

I usually find most people take a couple of weeks before they feel up to anything----and I don't like heavy weights that require straining for 2 weeks and no lifting pianos for 6 weeks!--but everyone is different---

my father walked 3 miles THREE days after having his kidney out for cancer----he rode his bike 5 miles 4 days after---everyone is different---

a quick call to your doctor tomorrrow morning will sort it out!!


I walked 3 miles days after lap gall bladder and I swam one mile 5 days after.