Weight training with ostomy

Hi bad,
I would not say that you have to give it up but you do have to take a break from it for a while post op and let your surgery heal and settle into place...(6-8 weeks minimum..or more...no joke here)...people who have had abdomenal surgery can be hernia prone and having had them I can promise you that you really don't want to do that to yourself...Expecially with a stoma!
Give yourself time to heal, do alternative exercise like walking at first that doesn't put pressure on the site and then build up slowly towards your normal activity...And wear a belt!
Sharon

Thanks, skn69- I certainly am willing to give it all up during the healing phase or phases- will do whatever it takes to ensure success. What concerns me is the idea of forvever giving some things up or forever being stuck on low weights, and your answer at least gives me hooe thatisnt the case. Have read of firefighters having perm ostomies and aurely they have to be able to be capable of carrying people.

I think you should must follow the "skn69" instruction she have a wonderful suggestion for you just hold for a while it will be beneficial for you as she is saying..
I really appreciated "skn" your post..
thanks for this..

I have a continent ileostomy. I have done Muay thai, Bjj and I powerlift/Olympic lift and Crossfit. I have had no issues what so over with my stoma or pouch.