Having Surgery

I just had extensive hernia surgery 11 weeks ago and was JUST allowed go back to the gym last week! During the recovery, I wasn't allowed to lift ANYTHING, couldn't twist, crawl, stretch......basically was allowed to sit and to walk!! Hopefully yours isn't as major as mine was, and you can get back to your exercising in a month. Just follow doctors orders with your recovery......you will save yourself having to repeat the surgery. One month will go by quicker than you think.

I had ventral hernia surgery 10 months ago, and it was an in and out surgery procedure. I left the the hospital the same day. My surgeon suggested lifting absolutely nothing over 5 lbs. for 4-6 weeks. I went the full six weeks without any physical exercise because I wanted to fully heal with no re-tear of tissue internally. I felt beside myself considering I weight train 5 days a week and this completely wiped me out for almost two months. It was very hard mentally for me knowing I couldn't train, but I knew if I didn't let it completely heal it would come back ten fold and cost me serious time out instead of a few months. I would highly suggest just holding off on any activities after your surgery. What's two months? You have the rest of your life.:)
You'll come back just as strong, believe me. Take the appropriate steps to recovery, and you'll be back and better in no time:)