weight/lift restriction

[Amanda R 56]

What will be the weight/lift restriction after the surgery and for how long?

[OleHippieGal 275]

What will be the weight/lift restriction after the surgery and for how long?

I was told 8 lbs only first 2 weeks

[worm2872 635]

I was told nothing over ten for at least six weeks.

[crstalww 228]

I was told by my dr no lifting for six months . Dr's are so different lol

[theby_88 72]

I was told no lifting till I went in for my 8 week appt then he said nothing over 40 lbs till my next check in at 12 weeks. My next appt is at the end of January. I asked about working out my stomach and he said not till he sees me for my 12 week checkup.

[Amanda R 56]

If things go well, I am hoping to have my surgery over the summer, which would make my lil one around 20lbs and 16months. I don't see myself being able to not pick him up or hold him for 6 weeks. Just isn't fesible.

[gottagetfit 15]

I was told nothing over 10# for 6 weeks. I have my 6 week appointment this week..so, we'll see what 's next!

[mrsblues 81]

and at 2 wks my restriction was nothing over 20 lbs..... so many differences. I can see doctors wanting to be careful that you don't develop a hernia but the weight limits go from one extreme to another...... Should be more uniform!

[Zima617 15]

My restriction is nothing over 10 lbs for 4 weeks...they will advance me at my next appt. I do know someone who got a post op hernia and he said that was worse than the WLS!!!

[vbgirl264 28]

I am having surgery on January 22 and I have a 20 month old son that weighs over 30 pounds. As far as I know my post op paperwork says nothing over 5 pounds for a week. I hope I only have this restriction for a week because how am I suppose to not pick up my son for a week!