futureskinnypants 193 Posted April 21, 2012 Had my consult with my doc and asked him this question...he said a month and i can lift my kid again-- incase anyone else had this question too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slimthickens 28 Posted April 21, 2012 LOL, I have a 22 pound pug and she is quite the fatty. She sleeps on the bed with us at night so I trained her to come to the foot of the bed and stand up against the footboard so that I can lift her only half way before she's on the bed. I'm only 8 days out and so far have had no problems lifting her using this technique. Hope that helps. 1 ShouldBlittler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futureskinnypants 193 Posted April 21, 2012 LOL, I have a 22 pound pug and she is quite the fatty. She sleeps on the bed with us at night so I trained her to come to the foot of the bed and stand up against the footboard so that I can lift her only half way before she's on the bed. I'm only 8 days out and so far have had no problems lifting her using this technique. Hope that helps. lol ill have to weigh her. She was 33 lbs when my grandmom was still alive because she would feed Leila donuts and Cookies and anything she ate lol. I got her down to 18 lbs by walking her, changing her food and cutting the treats. but i thought she was TOO skinny so now I think shes somewhere around 21ish. My bed has the "bed risers" on it so i have to pick her up to put her in bed and i have to CLIMB in...so i think im gonna take them off and borrow my mom's little ottoman so i wont have to lift. BUT SHES THE BABY!!!!!LOL im more concerned about lifting her lol she likes to be held. Oh , what we do for our babies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futureskinnypants 193 Posted April 21, 2012 oh and congrats on the sleeve how are you feeling? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ubslady 0 Posted April 21, 2012 Well I have a 25# 7 month old son I am 3 weeks out and per my dr lifting won't hurt anything he has done on the inside it will hurt you my son was jumping and kicking on me 1day post op and I have had no problems I guess everything depends on ur pain tolerance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raven8888 86 Posted April 21, 2012 My doctor told me no restrictions. I have a 20 pound 16 month old and I work in a zoo, lifting, shoveling, sweeping, etc . He just said I will probably want to take a couple weeks off just because I will lack energy and stamina and be quite sore. But he said if I do lift I won't harm anything. It may just depend on each person or each doctor. If you are not having laproscopid I know there is restrictions with open incision surgery. I would just follow dice orders regardless. He is the one making the professional assessment on your health and recovery, he would know what is best for each individual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raven8888 86 Posted April 22, 2012 My doctor told me no restrictions. I have a 20 pound 16 month old and I work in a zoo' date=' lifting, shoveling, sweeping, etc . He just said I will probably want to take a couple weeks off just because I will lack energy and stamina and be quite sore. But he said if I do lift I won't harm anything. It may just depend on each person or each doctor. If you are not having laproscopid I know there is restrictions with open incision surgery. I would just follow dice orders regardless. He is the one making the professional assessment on your health and recovery, he would know what is best for each individual.[/quote'] Sorry auto correct on doc = dice lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futureskinnypants 193 Posted April 22, 2012 awwww...thats got to be a cool job....i bet it takes a lot of energy though . 1 raven8888 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mews 37 Posted April 22, 2012 I'm not allowed to lift anything heavier than 20 pounds until six weeks after the surgery. Be careful as he said that any weights higher than that can cause hernias at the incision sites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites