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Is It Okay To Cycle After Laparotomy 5 Weeks Ago?

Had a laparotomy 5 1/2 weeks ago, started light swimming after 3 weeks and been doing a lot of walking. Now wanting to go out cycling next weekend? No real pain anywhere just slight discomfort towards bottom of scar I think where my belt has been rubbing.
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Hi.
The nature of healing does not change...
It takes almost 1 weeks to get the stitches removed
3 weeks for a good healing
3 months for a great strength
9 months on-wards the readjustments is slowed.

Since you are in the stage of reshaping of the strength ., please do not try something that will strain the healing area.
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Is It Okay To Cycle After Laparotomy 5 Weeks Ago?

Hi. The nature of healing does not change... It takes almost 1 weeks to get the stitches removed 3 weeks for a good healing 3 months for a great strength 9 months on-wards the readjustments is slowed. Since you are in the stage of reshaping of the strength ., please do not try something that will strain the healing area.