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Working out/going to the gym after the jaw op

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  • Started 1 year ago by Diablo007
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  1. Diablo007
    Member

    Hi there,
    I just recently joined your site and found it very useful as I too have surgery coming up in a couple of weeks. This would be having the same produure you had done (moving the upper jaw forward/lower jaw moved back with plates fitted).

    I was wondering how long it took you to get back into bodybuilding since the op? My surgeon told me it would take around 2 months till I could hit the weights again as I would be very anxious to get back into it, without causing damage to the jaw at the same time.
    I was wondering how long it took you to get back into it plus when did you start eating protein solids again i.e. chicken, steaks, fish.

    Thanks!

    Posted 1 year ago #

  2. Brandon
    Site Administrator

    Hi Diablo,

    It took me a good 2 months to even feel like working out again, but I was completely wired shut for the first 5 weeks, so depending on the severity of your surgery, your recovery could be quicker, but I wouldn't recommend anybody start back before then.

    After about 6-8 weeks, I started slowly introducing some light bodyweight work, which was around the same time I was easing my way back into solid foods again.

    I stuck with that for a few more weeks, then gradually progressed from there week by week.

    The important thing is to take it slow and gradual, because even though I was ready for everything to get back to normal, it's much better to wait a few extra weeks and have it done with, than to rush it and be sidelined for significantly longer because of a problem caused by pushing it too hard too soon.

    I'm Brandon, the creator of JawSurgeryBlog.com. I personally had upper and lower jaw surgery on October 30, 2007. Thankfully, everything went beautifully, so I'm trying to make sure everyone else's surgery goes smoothly as well!

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Corrective-Jaw-Surgery/114627165257701
    Posted 1 year ago #

  3. Diablo007
    Member

    Thanks alot Brandon for the reply. I've taken your advice fully on board.

    My opertation is next week and I must admit I am both excited and nervous about the surgery, but after reading these posts on here it is definitely going to be worth it 100%!!

    I'll keep you posted on how I get on.

    Speak to you soon!!

    Posted 1 year ago #

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