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The Year of the Surgery
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I'm having surgery on my right kidney to fix a problem that is being caused by a congenital lesion. The surgery is referred to as "Laparoscopic Robotic Dismembered Pyeloplasty." This will be the first time I have gone under the knife...or under the robot.
I go to the gym fairly regularly and, ideally, would like to be back lifting weights within 3-4 days of being released from the hospital. Is this realistic?
I'm also worried that the surgery will somehow damage my muscle tissue and possibly lead to deformities in the tissue and structure.
Basically, if any of you have had surgery, what should I expect?
I go to the gym fairly regularly and, ideally, would like to be back lifting weights within 3-4 days of being released from the hospital. Is this realistic?
I'm also worried that the surgery will somehow damage my muscle tissue and possibly lead to deformities in the tissue and structure.
Basically, if any of you have had surgery, what should I expect?
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However, I am not a doctor, and this is something you should really be asking your surgeon.
As far as muscle damage I seriously doubt it, unless something goes wrong. The incisions are super small, I can hardly see my scars now.
I may be a special case, being that my medical expenses will be covered through Project Access. It's oddly gratifying not being required to pay for examinations, tests, doctor visits and even surgeries.
Nevertheless, I still forsee pulling a few stiches while doing deadlifts or squats.
quick edit; pulling stiches can lead to ugly ass scars aswell, got a nice one on my stomache after a little pulling, ugly as sin.
Good point. I was just reminded of a time a long ago when I had stiches above me eye to sew up a cut. Getting those suckers out hurt like a bitch.
Unless the cut is bigger than mine, you won't even have stitches. You'll either have surgical staples or surgical glue.
You'll probably be out of the hospital in 1-3 days (I was out the next morning) unless you have a fever in which case you'll be monitored for up to 5 days.
You won't be able to do any weight lifting that uses those abdominal muscles for at least a week. You'll be very sore and on pain meds for a couple of weeks.
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Yeah, the internet is not a place to ask about recovery times. You really shouldn't try to push it though, as far as getting to the gym early. Just kick back with the inevitable pain meds they supply you with for however long is recommended.
Nope.
What, does he speak a different language than you? I'm not understanding this. You aren't getting any consultations? Work ups? Chatting with any nurses? Do they blindfold you and take you to a room where PAs are dressed in burkas and the doctor stands silent wearing reflective goggles and a surgical mask?
The cuts themselves aren't likely to be a big deal long-term, but don't kid yourself: slicing in that deep is not like skinning your knee and you will be sore and weak for a while. In addition, the general anaesthetic and whatever antibacterials they give you may knock you around. Frankly, you're being a damn fool if you're not even willing to give yourself a couple of weeks to rest up from any abdominal surgery, especially one involving a knockout. You will be sore and sorry for yourself. Listen to your body, take the nice pills, and watch some TV.
You're presumably young and relatively fit, besides the munted kidney. You won't turn into a sphere if you rest a little after having your guts altered. Think worst-case: lift too much and hurt yourself, vs. don't lift and get a little edgy and bored, plus maybe put on a few pounds if you overindulge in comfort foods.
Cut yourself some slack, respect your body. If you get stir-crazy, go for a walk or do all those annoying little household chores/tasks you've been meaning to but haven't.
Also this is strange that you can't find someone to ask questions to, what are they actually going to sell your organs on the black market or something?
It sounds like you had an "open" surgical procedure. Yeah, those take a while to heal.
I don't have a doctor right now.
Contact the physical therapy department of the hospital you are having the surgery at and ask one of their therapists to talk to you about recovery time and physical activity associated with this sort of procedure.
While the people here at PA are a smart bunch, with even smarter friends it seems, medical advice is best taken from the person directly involved with your case as there may be details missing. From the first article I grabbed about Pyeloplasty from Google makes it seem that you really do not want to be doing much after this surgery. It seems to directly affect your ability to urinate and apparently urinary tract infections are common as are an increased need to urinate along with potential complications from the associated pain meds. So depending on the severity of this and how well the procedure is carried out you could be in better or worse shape after the surgery.
I realize the article is UCSF, obviously not your hospital, and about children, but it still suggests to me that you should just lay low after the surgery, as everyone else has said prior. Besides it sounds like the kids even have it rough with recovering and they heal fastest out of all of us.
It's good to see doctors donating their time to a worthy cause: a gymrat who'll end up right back in the hospital because free surgery fucks with their time at the gym.
This is a one time thing, you can live without doing squats for a week or two. When you get the surgery they'll probably tell you around ten times, don't do any strenuous activity for X days. Do that. Doing anything else is an insult to the people who're paying for your health care.
some people are gym addicts, my mom is one. she becomes... unpleasant if she doesn't get to work out at the gym for at least 4 hours a day.
notice i said at least. she constantly injures herself there by working her body too hard, but she is terrified of being fat again, and just can't hold still if she doesn't go.
so to some people it is really really important to be able to go to the gym, even if it is only because they get antsy if they don't.
Yeah, I just start to feel fat and lazy when I don't go.
The case you describe seems to be a pretty clear case of a compulsive disorder, but physical activity is a necessity for anyone. Getting 'antsy' after a period of sedentary behaviour is dead normal, and not to be equated with compulsive exercising. Visiting a gym is just one of the common ways people in sedentary jobs/lifestyles find time to address their body's requirements.
None of which changes the fact that the OP needs to give it a rest until the holes in his body close up properly, of course.
The doctor will most likely say you cannot lift over x amount for x amount of time.
(mine was also the right side of my abdomen and it hurt to laugh for a month after the surgery)
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If you go to work out immediately following surgery without the express blessing of your surgeon or nurse, you are a freaking idiot and face the real possibility of screaming, excruciating pain and follow-up surgery. Especially surgery to your core muscles, which are involved in just about every form of weight-lifting there is.