First, always follow your doctors instructions. He or she will know more about your unique situation than anyone here on the forums.
That said, you will lose size and strength. It is just one of the side effects of forced inactivity.
Once you do come back, start slow and increase volume and intensity very conservatively. It makes no sense to "re-injure" yourself just because you're impatient. You will find that you can get back to previous strength and size levels more easily than it took to get their in the first place. Some research shows that this is due to increases in muscle cell nuclei from previous hard training.
Also, bearing in mind my first caveat about following doctor's orders, light band and dumbbell work should be doable throughout your recovery, so long as you are careful not to induce inter-thoracic pressure. No bearing down or straining.
Good luck
That said, you will lose size and strength. It is just one of the side effects of forced inactivity.
Once you do come back, start slow and increase volume and intensity very conservatively. It makes no sense to "re-injure" yourself just because you're impatient. You will find that you can get back to previous strength and size levels more easily than it took to get their in the first place. Some research shows that this is due to increases in muscle cell nuclei from previous hard training.
Also, bearing in mind my first caveat about following doctor's orders, light band and dumbbell work should be doable throughout your recovery, so long as you are careful not to induce inter-thoracic pressure. No bearing down or straining.
Good luck
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