How long before i can lift stuff?

[mommyjamie 83]

Dh has to go out of the country in a few weeks. Will I be able to lift the laundry and stuff? How long till I'm fully recovered?

[PdxMan 4,292]

When was your surgery? Lifting laundry, you can do right now. Just be smart. You do not have to remove the entire contents of the dryer at once. You can move small amounts into the clothes basket, dump it in the bedroom and return for more. The bottom line for lifting is to be smart about it. You should be able to lift pretty much everything around the house, but I love the idea of making the spouse do it ...

As far as how long until fully recovered, my Dr said 6 weeks for the suture line to fully scar over the staples.

[mommyjamie 83]

I am 2 days post op. Very newly sleeved

[PdxMan 4,292]

You'll be fine to do ordinary household stuff in a couple weeks. Again, even today, if you are smart about it. Just listen to your body. It is OK to take a break every 5 minutes. Sometimes, that is the only way to get through this early out. 5 minutes at a time.