How Soon Before I Can Start To Do Some Exercise

[mrs_overall]

I had an op for major abdominal surgery and don't intend to do exercise (other than walking) imminently but at some stage I want to get back to playing volleyball and badminton

[Sqad]

\\\I want to get back to playing volleyball and badminton\\\

Oh! dear.......why?

How long is a piece of string?

Your surgeon will answer that question based on your recovery, presence or absence of complications and the need for further intrusive procedures.

I would have thought that your badminton raquet will remain quiescent for the next 3 months.

[mrs_overall]

I'm not due a follow up appointment until mid Feb so I wasn't planning on doing anything before then.
Ah well, back to the Scrabble board

[boxtops]

Welcome back again, Mrs O!

When I had my hysterectomy (admittedly 20 years ago) I was told very clearly not to do anything other than walking for twelve weeks. That included hoovering and pushing a loaded supermarket trolley (bliss). I was good and took those three months out of my life to recover, and I've never regretted it. Friends who leapt up and started driving etc after surgery had far more in the way of complications and delayed recovery that I did.

[mrs_overall]

I guess I will just have to be patient.

My volleyball team (Sons of Beaches) haven't won a solitary game since I have been absent

[SeaJayPea]

I had major abdominal surgery three ears ago, and then again last summer. In both cases, I wouldn't have been able to take part in any sport for a good couple of months afterwards. I am, though, only a bloke, so what do I know?

One serious point, do be careful if you intend to drive. I was told that under no circumstances should I do so for a minimum of six weeks after the surgery and that my insurers would consider refusing to pay out in the event of a claim.

Best advice is just take it steady and listen to what the surgeons tell you.

All the best.

[boxtops]

I'd agree with that too - I think it was about 8 weeks before I attempted to get behind the steering wheel.

[Smowball]

I would hold fire on the pole vaulting for a while ; )

[askyourgran]

I had a hysterectomy a lot of years ago, I was told not to do any housework vacuuming etc for six to eight weeks. It was six months before I felt comfortable enough to stand anything close to my scar (navel to pubes). See how you feel mrs o after you've had your checkup, and take their advice.

[craft1948]

After my leg op I was sent to the remedial gym to play volleyball...........I fractured my wrist.

[Zeuhl]

LOL craft

after my tib and fib surgery the physios told me to supplement the sessions with exercise at home with 20kg ankle weights

I ripped my knee cartilage.

[sandyRoe]

Are you sure it was 20 kg they said? That's a lot of extra weight on the ankles.

[flicrat]

Sqad's response was similar to the one I got from the two young physiotherapists at my shoulder class last week when I asked them how soon I could do handstands again. ( After dislocating my shoulder in a fall in September.) Why do you still want to (implied "at your age")? OK I am 75 but want to if only to prove I still can, like diving in at the pool, which i did achieve last visit.