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Muscle loss of after surgery

Hi guys just wondering how much muscle do you lose after surgery. I am pretty muscular person myself and just wondering has any of lost quit a bit after you had an operation?

And also how quickly did you bounce back from it?

Reply 1

Well, I lost a lot after catching sepsis. I went from 10st, to 7st. Been hard to regain weight but physiotherapy is helping me.

Reply 2

This is very individual, but the loss of muscle after surgery is a reality, especially if you lie down for a long time or limit movement. I also train, and after the injury I noticed the loss even in a couple of weeks. But if the base is there, everything comes back pretty quickly, especially with the right program.You can see what options are available for recovery without high costs for example, this article reveals a little about what BetterMe offers and whether it is free: https://betterme.world/articles/is-betterme-free/You can find simple plans to get back in shape after a break, even at home.
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Reply 3

ah right well I’m trying to hopefully stick to my diet but recently I haven’t been having some bad food since my surgery but I’m not going to get carried away and make that as an exuase.

So hopefully won’t lose to muscle and gain fat along the way. But I can’t exercise apart from walking.

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