restrictions?

[*~NewBeginnings2013~* 21]

Hello all. I am two weeks post-op (surgery was 4/8). Ib went to see my doctor today for post-op but forgot to ask him about my restrictions. I called back right after i left and spoke with the nurse who said I'm still on a 10lb restriction essentially and that the main thing is to not lift very much at all. I know she did not ask my doctor, she just gave me an idea. I see my doctor in two weeks for my first fill so I will really confirm with him then, but in the mean time I am on a restriction this week and going back to work as a cardiac nurse with NO restrictions in 6 days. ... didn't seem to make sense. I was wondering IN GENERAL what were your activity restrictions at two weeks out.

[2muchfun 8,927]

I had none.

[feelinggood 152]

No activity restrictions just no lifting anything over 10 lbs for 6 weeks.

[*~NewBeginnings2013~* 21]

It's odd that i can't lift anything over 10lbs (not much at all) and next week I'm expected to resume work where i haul 180lb+ patients in bed all night. Guess it's good ill be spending the next few weeks training for charge nurse and shouldn't be having an assignment.

[*~NewBeginnings2013~* 21]

Oh. .. by the way, I'm No stranger to needles as my husband is a type I diabetic and i stab patients multiple times a night. .... but i got a look at the filling needle and was like "oh my!" I know I'll be fine and the whole thing doesn't go into you, but that is an awful long needle!!! Wowee!!!!!!

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

You will be fine! Best wishes.

[dmprem 25]

Mine are no lifting, pulling or pushing more than 5 pounds until 6 weeks post op.