I’m 38 (went straight to a permanent Ileostomy) and only started weight training after surgery and I’m fine. I think if you are already strong and work out now your recovery will be easier and you’ll still be able to lift, you know your own body so as long as you don’t go too hard too fast then you’ll be fine.
I have a permanent ostomy. While I don’t weight lift I do have a job that requires a lot of lifting. I own a glazing shop and spend most days lifting glass 50 - 100+ kgs around the place. The recovery after the surgery took a lot longer than I expected but lifting doesn’t cause me any issues down there at all.
I weightlift. I started about 2 years prior to surgery and was back at the gym 5 weeks after my ileostomy/protocolectomy surgery. Yes you will be higher risk for hernia but for me, it‘s worth the risk. There are certain movements, like the deadlift, where I will take it slow and don’t lift as heavy as I could due to hernia risk.
I mean if you are a serious lifter then i would try again at the j pouch. Don’t quote me on this but i believe colostomy puts you at 40 percentage higher for hernia and ileostomy is about 30 percent higher. So if your lifting your max be careful for hernias
Surprised they can try another J-pouch. I had mine for 25 years. Found out in 2020 mine was leaking since day one(surgery 1995) My doc said I did not have enough small intestine to make a normal working J-pouch again. So I have a permanent ileostomy now and the Ken butt. The Ken butt wont stop you from lifting but the stoma may. You need to watch out for hernias, its about a 30% chance with an ileostomy. More so if your overweight. I just do cardio. I hike and cycle now, it gives my core a decent workout and I want to avoid a hernia at all costs, it seems once you get a paristomal hernia and get it fixed they tend to come back if you are not careful.
Hi! I do weightlifting and CrossFit. I wore a belt more consistently as I was recovering, but only use it for heavy squats or deadlifts now (when the weight is >200 on the bar). I also do several core exercises with no issue. No hernias. Know your body and lose your ego and it’ll be fine
Active 28f - I have an ileostomy currently and was given a second jpouch during the previous take down surgery. I’ve gone back and forth the past 3 years about reversing but the outcomes are so bad for them long term that I think I’ll just end up having to do this all over again in 10 years. Plus, my quality of life is the best it’s ever been. I’ve done a lot of deep core work and I don’t use a belt when lifting or other sports. Best of luck!
Thanks so much for sharing, and it’s inspiring all you’re able to do after going through all those surgeries. Could your clarify which surgery you’re referring to when you mention long term outcomes (ie jpouch vs ileostomy)?
Oh yeah sorry, from my research jpouches don’t seem to be very successful in the long term. If I recall correctly most fail around 10-16 years, which should be considered given your youth. Would you want to go back through the surgery you just had when you’re older? And that also doesn’t address issues with chronic pouchitis. I had it pretty much the entire time I had my first jpouch. I’ve spent so much time in hospitals my entire life that I’m good with a bag if it means I can spend my time doing what I want. I’m pain free, I sleep through the night, I don’t shit my pants. What else can you ask for in scenarios like ours? Lol
I’m 38 (went straight to a permanent Ileostomy) and only started weight training after surgery and I’m fine. I think if you are already strong and work out now your recovery will be easier and you’ll still be able to lift, you know your own body so as long as you don’t go too hard too fast then you’ll be fine.
I lift weights and have had no issue. After I got my proctectomy I took longer off from squatting and deadlifts.
I have a permanent ostomy. While I don’t weight lift I do have a job that requires a lot of lifting. I own a glazing shop and spend most days lifting glass 50 - 100+ kgs around the place. The recovery after the surgery took a lot longer than I expected but lifting doesn’t cause me any issues down there at all.
I weightlift. I started about 2 years prior to surgery and was back at the gym 5 weeks after my ileostomy/protocolectomy surgery. Yes you will be higher risk for hernia but for me, it‘s worth the risk. There are certain movements, like the deadlift, where I will take it slow and don’t lift as heavy as I could due to hernia risk.
I mean if you are a serious lifter then i would try again at the j pouch. Don’t quote me on this but i believe colostomy puts you at 40 percentage higher for hernia and ileostomy is about 30 percent higher. So if your lifting your max be careful for hernias
Surprised they can try another J-pouch. I had mine for 25 years. Found out in 2020 mine was leaking since day one(surgery 1995) My doc said I did not have enough small intestine to make a normal working J-pouch again. So I have a permanent ileostomy now and the Ken butt. The Ken butt wont stop you from lifting but the stoma may. You need to watch out for hernias, its about a 30% chance with an ileostomy. More so if your overweight. I just do cardio. I hike and cycle now, it gives my core a decent workout and I want to avoid a hernia at all costs, it seems once you get a paristomal hernia and get it fixed they tend to come back if you are not careful.
Hi! I do weightlifting and CrossFit. I wore a belt more consistently as I was recovering, but only use it for heavy squats or deadlifts now (when the weight is >200 on the bar). I also do several core exercises with no issue. No hernias. Know your body and lose your ego and it’ll be fine
Active 28f - I have an ileostomy currently and was given a second jpouch during the previous take down surgery. I’ve gone back and forth the past 3 years about reversing but the outcomes are so bad for them long term that I think I’ll just end up having to do this all over again in 10 years. Plus, my quality of life is the best it’s ever been. I’ve done a lot of deep core work and I don’t use a belt when lifting or other sports. Best of luck!
Thanks so much for sharing, and it’s inspiring all you’re able to do after going through all those surgeries. Could your clarify which surgery you’re referring to when you mention long term outcomes (ie jpouch vs ileostomy)?
Oh yeah sorry, from my research jpouches don’t seem to be very successful in the long term. If I recall correctly most fail around 10-16 years, which should be considered given your youth. Would you want to go back through the surgery you just had when you’re older? And that also doesn’t address issues with chronic pouchitis. I had it pretty much the entire time I had my first jpouch. I’ve spent so much time in hospitals my entire life that I’m good with a bag if it means I can spend my time doing what I want. I’m pain free, I sleep through the night, I don’t shit my pants. What else can you ask for in scenarios like ours? Lol