ouch! that must have hurt!!

the only surgery I've had was for a broken shoulder. I took a week to recover from the general anaesthetic, then started on a slow, thorough weight program, involving everything but my broken wing. that won't be possible when you've got a core that needs to heal thoroughly before you stress it at all.

my best guess is....as soon as you're allowed to, walk. as soon as you're allowed to....use the tiniest weights to do arm curls and stuff - I had a one pound, two pound and three pound weight to do wrist curls while my shoulder was still in the sling...

your doctor will have some advise, but see if you can find a physiotherapist. doctors tend to have more of a rest mantra, while PTs tend to have a use it or lose it attitude.

don't go doing too much and setting yourself back. oh, and be careful with your eating. you do need the right nutrients to heal after something like that!!

get the medical advice and listen to your body. good luck!!

Namaste,
~T~