What Type Of Exercises Should You Do After Lapband Surgery? If you are suffering from overweight and obesity problems,...
What Type Of Exercises Should You Do After Lapband Surgery?
If you are suffering from overweight and obesity
problems, then it is quite likely that you would have come across lapband
surgery. It basically is an adjustable band that is placed around the upper
part of the stomach when a laparoscopic surgery procedure is done. The main
objective is to try and reduce food intake. When the surgery is being done, a
small device often referred to as a reservoir is placed under the skin of the
abdomen. It is believed that it could lead to a gradual reduction of weight
ranging from 2 to 4 pounds during the first few months. The long term benefits
accruing to the patient would depend on the food habits of the patient and
other factors like lifestyle, stress, exercise and workout methods being used
by him or her. In this article we will try and have a closer look various types
of exercises should one do after going through lapband surgery. This will help
them to strike a balance between safety and the overall results that he or she
would like to get out such surgery aimed at reducing obesity and overweight
problems.
Classify The
Exercise Regimen
Once you are through with the surgery, your recovery
process would be tied to the kinds of exercises and workouts which you would
continue to focus on. It would be better to divide your post-surgery workouts into
different categories as follows:
· Low Impact Workouts – This
type of workouts are suited for the first two to four weeks after surgery. The
focus should be more on recovery and only then should you fall into a serious
exercise routine. However, here again you should not start the exercises on
your own. You must take the help and assistance of your surgeon and also your
personal physician. However, there are some simple sitting exercises, leg lifts
when sitting, simple shoulder rolls, back and forth and walking which could be
tried out. Starting to walk 10 minutes a day within the first two to three week
of lapband surgery could do a world of good.
· Aerobics And Cardio – One
month into the surgery, you must be in a position to start some serious post
lapband surgery. This could include cycling which does not put too much
pressure on the joints. Your objective must be to go in for 30 minutes of
cycling each day for five days a week. Water aerobics like swimming is also
recommended because it is quite safe and does not have big injury risks
attached to it.
· Strength Training – Straight
straining is an important component as far as far as recover after lapband
surgery is concerned. It helps to build muscles, burns more calories, and also
helps in improving balance. You could start with these exercises thrice a week
if your doctor permits it. Lunges, squats and yoga are a few simple and
effective strength building exercises which you can think of. You could use
DVDs or get admitted into a gym for doing these strength training exercises.
However, you must start slow and move up the ladder gradually.
Author Bio: Dr Jason Maani is a Co-Founder at drjasonmaani.com.au; an experienced General,
Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon practicing in the eastern suburbs and inner
south of Sydney.
