How long should i wait to begin working out after hiatal hernia repair surgery? i feel great but don't want to risk messing anything up!

Ask your surgeon: You need to clear this with your own surgeon, but as a rule i let my laparoscopic hh repairs return to activity in 2-3 weeks. If it was done through an incision, you should wait 4-6 weeks to start strenuous activity. But, again, ask your surgeon for her/his restrictions. Good luck.

Variable: You can think of you trunk as a steel drum. The sides are string, and the top and bottom are weaker. Hiatal hernia repair involves the top of the drum - the diaphragm. We generally believe that the scar tissue that forms around the sutures is helpful. We also know that scar tissue reaches about 90% of its ultimate strength by about six weeks. For this reason, i usually tell hiatal hernia repair patients to avoid heavy straining for six weeks and then start easing back into it.