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Can I Exercise After A Laparascopy?
Question: Hi its been 22 days since i had my laparascopy (got my appendix removed). The recovery has been good and now i dont feel any pain at all. The healing is also pretty good. So i wanted to know can i do any activity now? Likw go to gym and lift weights? Or should i still not do it as ive been told about post operative hernia by a few people?
Brief Answer:
You can start the regular activity- not strenuous
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Great to know that you have undergone Laparoscopic Appendectomy and has a good recovery.
This is very true that the Laparoscopy has changed all the scenario from long incisions, pain , slow recovery and all.
It is more than 3 weeks now.
You can certainly start the regular-routine activities like driving, walking nd daily chores of life.
You can also start your exercises, start from the lighter ones which have no straining on the abdominal musculature.
By 3 weeks the healing is complete. But it takes 3 months for the wounds to have a full strength as the healing remodeling continues. So you can start the strenuous exercises like weight-lifting after completion of 3 months. This will give a full strength and alleviate the fear of incisional hernia.
So carry on Boy- go ahead all the daily routines of life only at the moment.
You can start the regular activity- not strenuous
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Great to know that you have undergone Laparoscopic Appendectomy and has a good recovery.
This is very true that the Laparoscopy has changed all the scenario from long incisions, pain , slow recovery and all.
It is more than 3 weeks now.
You can certainly start the regular-routine activities like driving, walking nd daily chores of life.
You can also start your exercises, start from the lighter ones which have no straining on the abdominal musculature.
By 3 weeks the healing is complete. But it takes 3 months for the wounds to have a full strength as the healing remodeling continues. So you can start the strenuous exercises like weight-lifting after completion of 3 months. This will give a full strength and alleviate the fear of incisional hernia.
So carry on Boy- go ahead all the daily routines of life only at the moment.
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