gibson_girl 108 Posted April 28, 2013 I'll be 1 week post op tomorrow. My first 5 days post op were spent in TJ and I'm just getting back to my precious 30lb 2 1/2 baby girl I've been instructed not to lift anything over 25lbs for 6 weeks. Since she refuses to get into the car herself this pretty much keeps me from going anywhere without help (which I have 75% of the time). What activity/lifting restrictions were given to you by your surgeon? Has anyone developed a leak they suspected was caused by lifting heavy objects? Any tips on surviving 6 weeks with a busy toddler you can't pick up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sannah 258 Posted April 28, 2013 Hi!! I have a little girl as well. I was told no lifting for 6 weeks as well, but I was told to listen to my body. Surgeon said at 3-4 weeks I could sit on the floor. My no lifting limits lasted way longer than this because I developed a leak. I followed the rules to a T. I was also told no bending. No pushing either, which meant no walks with the stroller. I was hospitalized most of the time. However, I just did what I could with my daughter. I tried to focus on anything and everything I could do with her, rather than what I couldn't do. I sat on the floor with her ASAP and played. I wish I had more to share. I know it's tough!! Hang in here!! Things will get easier. I had to take advantage of all the help!! Best, Sannah 1 gibson_girl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandy88 151 Posted April 28, 2013 Mine said 2 weeks, bc I said I had a 30lb one yr old. And at 2 weeks I started lifting him they said try not to bend down and pick him all the way up, try not to use stomach muscles. Anyway I did fine and at 3 weeks my husbands vacation was over and I was alone with all 3 kids and I was fine but everyone is different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrsmsp 3 Posted April 28, 2013 Hi! This was my biggest worry before surgery. I have a 5 year old daughter and a 1.5 year old son who I would have to carry for something or the other. My doc told me 3 months which ends for me next week. I lifted him today for the first time. It's hard when you can't hold them or lift them when they fall. Try to get someone to help out. 6 weeks isn't that long. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lizv123 389 Posted April 28, 2013 I don't have children, and my leak was not caused by lifting too much. But I did manage to tear an internal stitch just from bending the wrong way (I'm an acrobat when I sleep.) The ripped stitch added 4 more weeks to my lifting restrictions. First 3 weeks, no more than 10lbs. Next 3 weeks, no more than 20lbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lizv123 389 Posted April 28, 2013 I don't have children' date=' and my leak was not caused by lifting too much. But I did manage to tear an internal stitch just from bending the wrong way (I'm an acrobat when I sleep.) The ripped stitch added 4 more weeks to my lifting restrictions. First 3 weeks, no more than 10lbs. Next 3 weeks, no more than 20lbs. [/quote'] Then 4 more weeks no more than 20lbs. Sorry. Forgot that part Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramirelek 59 Posted April 28, 2013 Then 4 more weeks no more than 20lbs. Sorry. Forgot that part I was just reading this and I ask myself if I cannot hold my daughter how am I going to take her out of the crib? I want straight to her beedroom and pull her out of the crib and I am sure using my stomage muscles. Any sugestions I been thinking to move her to a toddler bed. She is 17 months Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JessicaAnn 564 Posted April 28, 2013 I'm nervous about this too. I have a 4 year old and a 10 month old. My husband can't take off more then one day, and my mom is taking off a week. After the first week I'm on my own with the kids. I have no idea how I'm going to do it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramirelek 59 Posted April 28, 2013 I'm nervous about this too. I have a 4 year old and a 10 month old. My husband can't take off more then one day' date=' and my mom is taking off a week. After the first week I'm on my own with the kids. I have no idea how I'm going to do it![/quote'] Same with me. My mom is coming for a week from miami and I live in nj. Which means that I am all by myself after that. Maybe I should just move her to a toddler bed. I being thinking about this for a while. I am being sleeve next week. Good luck to you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris R 217 Posted April 28, 2013 I was told nothing over 10 lbs for 6 weeks. I think it would be VERY tough to have the surgery with a young child that wants/needs to be lifted or carried. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prettynpink 110 Posted April 28, 2013 I have twins nearly 2 years old. I was told nothing over 20 pounds for at least 4 weeks. I let them climb on me. Hubby took care of baths and running errands with them. Now at 4 weeks out I only put them.down for naps. In the beginning. I would get them out of their crib by putting one leg over at a time. They would hold on and get down. 1 lizv123 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramirelek 59 Posted April 28, 2013 I have twins nearly 2 years old. I was told nothing over 20 pounds for at least 4 weeks. I let them climb on me. Hubby took care of baths and running errands with them. Now at 4 weeks out I only put them.down for naps. In the beginning. I would get them out of their crib by putting one leg over at a time. They would hold on and get down. Thats a good idea let her climb out of the crib with my help. Thanks 2 gibson_girl and prettynpink reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lizv123 389 Posted April 29, 2013 Thats a good idea let her climb out of the crib with my help. Thanks I love this idea! I have pretty sever fibro and sometimes I can't even lift my little dogs (one 7lbs and one 13-15lbs.). I've been scared about a crib for years! Even with the sides dropped, on a bad day I couldn't do it. Not with newborns/smaller babies. But once they hit 30lbs I was freaking out. You have no clue how much happier you just made me! Thank you so much for this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prettynpink 110 Posted April 29, 2013 So glad to help! I cried when they were reaching and crying, but they liked climbing out of the crib...they like climbing on anything, LOL 1 lizv123 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites