Surgery...

need4spd · #1 (**permalink**) 11-23-2001, 04:33 AM

I just had to get cut open yesterday, they fixed a hernia and removed a tumor, has anyone here ever had anything like this done and if so how did you recover? recovery time? exercise?

TheDude · #2 (**permalink**) 11-23-2001, 05:44 AM

\./ I had my pec reattached and was back in the gym 2 months later. It did take some time to go heavy again but all in all it wasnt to bad! Hang in there and listen to your Doc! Dude

steris21 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-23-2001, 07:12 AM

a tumor? i am sorry to hear about this. i would be scared as hell to be under the knife. i am surprised you are typing.

the oak · #4 (**permalink**) 11-23-2001, 08:45 PM

i am sorry it happened but happy to hear you are on your way to recovery, listen to your doctor in moderation, lol, and listen to your body always, you will be back in the gym in no time, just take it slow, be careful, listen to your body, glad to hear you are already thinking about the gym, so in my book, YOU ARE THE MAN!!!

wickedsus · #5 (**permalink**) 11-24-2001, 03:17 AM

how are you. i hope all is well.

need4spd · #6 (**permalink**) 11-24-2001, 03:51 AM

turned 20 the 17th, I figure i should have a lot of life yet I just want to spend most of it in the gym! I miss my gym

tank · #7 (**permalink**) 11-25-2001, 04:18 AM

where was the incision in lower quadrant of abdomen? if so you should be ok to lift as soon as you feel like it but obviously dont do abdominals for at least 6weeks because the cut right through your abdominal and you need to let them heal

need4spd · #8 (**permalink**) 11-25-2001, 07:59 PM

they cut me from the top of one thigh to the other a few inches below my belly button

tank · #9 (**permalink**) 11-26-2001, 06:52 PM

Im sorry to hear that for you. you are probly going to be sore as hell for awhile and you probably should not do legs or chest until you are fully recoverd. both those exercises will put stress on you lower abdominals. hope you heal quick, good luck!