tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347414896529677439.post4020075124324141046..comments2023-05-03T03:53:37.615-07:00Comments on Life of a Banded Army Wife: Goodbye Staples! Hello Decent Workout?Kelly Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09728431918476721893noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347414896529677439.post-82323747953673358582011-10-09T08:34:35.247-07:002011-10-09T08:34:35.247-07:00Yes, the staples were weird !! I started walking ...Yes, the staples were weird !! I started walking and only did walking for about 2 weeks. Then moved to treading water in the pool. Do you know the German equivalent for protein? Thanks !!Cecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11763546774061578108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347414896529677439.post-20994319785815848312011-10-07T13:23:05.860-07:002011-10-07T13:23:05.860-07:00Staples - from your lapband surgery?18? I had no ...Staples - from your lapband surgery?18? I had no external stitches at all - just took the little sticky plaster off my scars a few days after the operation and that was it. On the exercise front, walking at pace is fine, but you shouldn't do anything to strain your stomach muscles for 6 weeks (or until your surgeon clears you).Kiwigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12410170940251177308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347414896529677439.post-11070227127740670102011-10-06T05:04:33.072-07:002011-10-06T05:04:33.072-07:00My surgeon allowed me back in the water at 5 weeks...My surgeon allowed me back in the water at 5 weeks. He did not want me doing aerobics for 6 weeks however. <br /><br />Check with the surgeon, and follow their suggestion.<br /><br />I understand the want and need to be working out, but it is better to be safe and healed well before you do anything to strenuous.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156943361193851644noreply@blogger.com