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How soon after surgery is it safe to vacuum?

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Tell your husband the Dr said 9 months so he better get started on it plus cook dinner do the laundry and get the kids to school

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I surely wouldn't recommend it for at least a year:)

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Tell your husband the Dr said 9 months so he better get started on it plus cook dinner do the laundry and get the kids to school

HILARIOUS!!!

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I don't know about anyone else but I was back to almost normal activity by week 2. I went back to work 4 days afterwards and did fine, just a bit more tired.

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Everyone is different,and it also depends on how physical your job is.i took two Weeks, I am a bookkeeper/ cashier, my first week back kicked my butt

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Not sleeved yet but when I had my gallbladder surgery I vacuumed slowly at two weeks out, leaning on the washer to pull out wet clothes or kitchen sink while doing dishes took a little longer before it didn't hurt. Don't try to do yard work that early though...I set myself back for weeks after that! :blink:

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I vacuumed today at almost 4 weeks and started hurting after a few mins. I'm going with don't try again for another year theory : )

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