Abdominal laparoscopic surgery

[Suwannee Dave]

Two weeks ago I had laparoscopic surgery for GERD (LINX device installed) Has anyone else had a similar procedure? How soon did you return to heavy lifting? It is not major surgery but I do have five small incisions in my abdomen. I am thinking about backing off the weight considerably and working my way up.

[Culican]

I had laparoscopic surgery to repair a biateral inguinal hernia at the end of August. I was back in the gym in 10 days. Only 3 holes for that surgery. Many on this site have returned in a similar time frame. Don't know the details of your type of surgery though so you may have to wait longer.

What did your surgeon say?

[Str8shutr]

It depends on your recovery. After my first car of appendicitis I did not get back into the gym for almost eight weeks, but there were many complications, not just a simple laparoscopic prodcedure. After second appendicitis (yes it is possible, very long story) I was back at work in three days and lifting two weeks after laparoscopic procedure. Started light and worked back up, basically a mini LP.