weight lifting and exercise advice please

I went back to Crossfit 2.5 months post op from my bcir surgery. I did my WODs with 35lb then the following week i bumped it to my usual 65 for thrusters and cleans. 6 months post op I was deadlifting 180, no where near my PR though. Been stuck for almost 2 years now.

I avoid crunches just because I think they are pointless. I do full situps. My max has been 55 then My abs cramp so when you cramp you are done and try another day to do more.

Do a lot of planks to build core. I don't use supplements I follow a paleo diet so I get enough protein.

I was able to resume lifting weights six weeks post takedown. At five weeks my doctor sent me for an ultra sound to make sure I was healed properly before he gave me the go ahead to start lifting. If you are not completely healed your risk of a hernia will increase. Good luck.

Manny,
It all depends on you, your body and how you heal...my first dozen surgeries it took me only 6 weeks to start mild training and by 10 I was close to up to snuff...but in 2007 I had full pouch surgery and 6 weeks later I started my usual training...by the next week I had my first peri-stomal hernia...so it is also a question of age and nutrition and where your body is at now...take it slowly...it doesn't cost you anything to build up slowly and give your body a little slack....wait and don't rush into heavy weight or too many reps...better to start slowly than to end up back into O.R.
Sharon