Worried about lifting my toddler after surgery

[goodbye3 2]

I am scheduled to have surgery on March 9th and I am a little worried about my surgeon telling me I shouldn't lift anything over 10 pounds for 6 weeks. My two year old is definitely not going to make that easy. Any advice from moms out there? Was lifting things after surgery really much of an issue? 6 weeks seems a little long...

Other than this concern I'm incredibly excited about this journey! I'm on day 3 of my pre-op diet and knowing what I'm preparing for has made it easier to stick with.

Thanks for any input.

[FitnFabfor2014 358]

For me the first couple of weeks (about 3 weeks for me). I had a little pain when I tried to lift anything. A toddler may be a little more painful (especially moving around). I have a grown child, but I did try lifting packages and dog food. It didn't feel so good.

[annasue 8]

I am scheduled to have surgery on March 9th and I am a little worried about my surgeon telling me I shouldn't lift anything over 10 pounds for 6 weeks. My two year old is definitely not going to make that easy. Any advice from moms out there? Was lifting things after surgery really much of an issue? 6 weeks seems a little long...<br><br> Other than this concern I'm incredibly excited about this journey! I'm on day 3 of my pre-op diet and knowing what I'm preparing for has made it easier to stick with. <br><br> Thanks for any input.

I am four weeks post op today and I was cleared TODAY for picking up my 25lb 12 month old! Yippee it was a long wait but it's over!

[goodbye3 2]

Thanks FitnFab and Annasue! This helps. Annasue, have you felt pain or discomfort in lifting other things in the weeks following surgery?

[annasue 8]

No I did not have any pain picking things up aside from a little pinch in my abdomen when things were a little heavy.

[sassypants 674]

Don’t have kids but I was told nothing over 3lbs for 3 week lol

They tell you not to pick up anything heavy due to the internal stitching/staples they don’t want you to pop them and possibly develop a hernia and need another surgery to fix this.

Remember they punch through muscle layers and internal walls of tissue to get to your stomach that’s all bruised battered and put back together with dissolvable stitches mainly that’s what you’re being careful not to damage with the heavy lifting.

[RunningA5K 645]

Was restricted to 20 lb lifting limit for the first 6 weeks. Didn't lift anything until that 6 week appointment when I was released.

[#sdontdefineme# 20]

I have four kids, two are 6 and 49-54 lbs. They love me picking them up, piggy back rides etc. I was told no heavy lifting for at least 3 weeks. I'm one month out today and still haven't chanced picking up my girls. I have carried groceries, taken the trash out but that's it. Dont push it or u will regret it. I know easier said then done with a 2 yr old but your health has to be #1 or you'll be no good to your child and set way back. Best of luck.