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Does Lifting Weight After An Appendectomy Cause Any Complications?

Dear Doctor, I have had my appendectomy done in the year 2016, after some months i started to gain a lot of weight. from 60 to 80 kgs. Is it wrong to go to a gym and start a workout program. Would the heavy lifting (not extreme) cause and other issues to my health?
Mon, 12 Aug 2019
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Hello,

Engaging in an exercise program is a healthy way for you to start a weight loss program.

However, I would not start out with heavy weight lifting but focus on strengthening the abdominal wall before engaging in heavy lifting. Weight gain puts on fat not muscle and stressing a surgical area prior to strengthening it can cause tears in the muscle fiber.

I recommend you start slow while following a low calorie high protein meal plan and work up to your tolerance for heavy lifting and then to train with a trainer to keep posture straight and momentum reasonable.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Kathy Shattler, Dietitian & Nutritionist
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Does Lifting Weight After An Appendectomy Cause Any Complications?

Hello, Engaging in an exercise program is a healthy way for you to start a weight loss program. However, I would not start out with heavy weight lifting but focus on strengthening the abdominal wall before engaging in heavy lifting. Weight gain puts on fat not muscle and stressing a surgical area prior to strengthening it can cause tears in the muscle fiber. I recommend you start slow while following a low calorie high protein meal plan and work up to your tolerance for heavy lifting and then to train with a trainer to keep posture straight and momentum reasonable. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Kathy Shattler, Dietitian & Nutritionist