Lifting

[busymommy 12]

I am a paramedic/firefighter and I was wondering how soon after getting sleeved I could begin to lift heavy objects? It's nothing for me to lift over 200lbs with a partner.

[tynx 0]

I was told no lifting over 20lbs for at least 3 wks but I'm in Australia so might be different trends in different countries

[Katnroyal 225]

I was told nothing over 30 lbs for 4 weeks.

[Lloydthumper 70]

Lol I was told nothing over 15lbs for six weeks to make sure the staple line was healed good. I'm 4 weeks now and my incisions are still healing (almost done) so I'm assuming the staple line is still healing the last thing you want is to rupture anything.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

My surgeon is very conservative, she told me nothing over 10 lbs for the first 8 weeks.