Apendacitous, 6 week recovery

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Hey guys...haven't posted here in a while. About 2 weeks ago i came down with apendacitious and had surgery to remove my appendix. The doctor tells me I can begin non heavy lifting within a 4 week period (2 more weeks) and about 90% at 6 weeks.

My question is after the 4 weeks are up, what % load should I be doing? What about the 6 weeks?

My schedule at the moment looks like this

Sunday: Box Squats 8x3, Lat-pulldown 2 x 10, Leg Extensions 1x8, Concentration Curl 3 x 10

Monday: off

Tues: Bench 5x5, Overhead Tricep Extension 3x6, Dumbbell Shoulder Press 3x10

Wed: Conventional Deadlifts 8x3, Barbell Shrugs - 3x10, Barbell Curl - 4 x 5

Thurs: Bench 5x5, Close Grip Incline 3x8

Fri: off

Sat: Bench 5x5 Overhead Tricep Extension 3x6, Dumbbell Lateral Raises 4 x 10


I hope I dont get a lot of crap for the "overtraining" but so far, it's been the ONLY thing that works for me so my mai nassumption is that my muscles recover rather quickly, or I lose muscle mass quickly.

My stats before surgery were
Bench max: 190
Conventional Deadlift: 8x3 at 220
Box Squat: 8x3 at 225
Close Grip Bench: 3 x 8 at 125

What should I start out with for reps and weight? What about the next workout?
 
Dude, That's apendacitious!

I wonder what defines heavy lifting?

I'd recommend erring on the site of caution, trim 25 or more % off your loads, or take this opportunity to dabble in some non-lifting exercises.

Surgery is a great excuse to join a pilates class, if not for the chance to roll around on the ground, then for the pretty girls who are rolling around on the ground.
 
I'd say 50% for the initial weeks, and just like the doc said 90% for the remaining 2.

If your bench set was 10 reps @ 400lbs
Then you'll now do 10 reps @ 200lbs; and you should feel little/no strain. Don't get greedy, you WILL hurt yourself.
 
That might be an overly cautious number, but you really should call the doctor and just have him throw out a percentage. I've known a few people in a similar situation and the number was different, but I'm unsure of your circumstances.

I'd call, that way if he says 75% then you're in the clear. But you'll never know until you call.
 
So for bench i did 5x5 with 155. Now I'll do 5x5 with 75. The next workout 5x5 with 95, the next 5x5 with 115, 135,145,155. Would I be able to complete my last workout with 5x5 with 155 (back to my original weight)?
 
alrite yeah, i think i have an appointment to see him sometime soon but most doctors that i've talked to don't know very much about weight training as oppose to a physical therapist.
 
THBench said:
alrite yeah, i think i have an appointment to see him sometime soon but most doctors that i've talked to don't know very much about weight training as oppose to a physical therapist.
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A physical therapist probably doesn't know as much about your condition as a doc, everyone's an idiot in their own field. lol
 
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