Hello everyone, & thank you for listening. I was a bodybuilder before my Jpouch. I was wondering if anyone on here is into bodybuilding & able to lift heavy weights after Jpouch surgery? Within the time allowed to heal of course. Lifting weights is therapeutic for me & not sure if I can give it up. I read people getting a hernia after two years of getting Jpouch surgery. I’m thinking of giving myself a good year to heal as I’m afraid of getting a hernia.
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You certainly need to take your time and heal properly. Start slowly with your weight and work up.
Other than being exhausting I have no problem lifting very heavy objects. I wasn't body building but house lifting (heavy steel etc).
Good luck and be safe
Also I started back as a house lifter 4 months after my final step. I just took things slow but give yourself as much time as needed.
Hey @Ina !
I’m one year out from my surgery and had the same doubts as you once. I played sports for most of my life and was able to resume just like normal after healing. I personally waited 8 months, (I was really busy with school!) but could have easily started before that. Take your time to heal, start slowly. You will know when you are ready to start up again. Best of luck!
Thank you everyone for your feedback. You have no idea how much your responses mean to me! ❤️ I don’t feel so alone anymore. I’m just learning as I’m only 1 month into my last surgery. You guys give me hope & made my day!
Hi Ina. I had my takedown 7 years ago and as other posters mentioned I took things slow at the start - basically lots of long walks in the first month or so. My doctor then referred me to an Exercise Physiologist which was great cos he guided me on exercises I was able to do a couple of months after surgery.
Re: lifting heavy weights, I do heavy weight exercises at the gym regularly (and I'd say my performance is no different to anyone else's). As long as your technique is good, I'm sure you'll be fine when the time is right.
