Lifting Restrictions

[jj7481 363]

Just wondering what lifting restrictions everyone had after two weeks post op. My surgeon told me no more than 10 lbs for the first two weeks, but hasn't stated any titrating restrictions after that.

[Gigs525 38]

I think it was less than 20lbs for 6 to 8 weeks after that.

[rking 484]

Mine was 20 lbs for 6 weeks.

[barker48 44]

Mine is 25 lbs for 4 weeks.

[otillie03103 123]

Mine was 20 lbs for six weeks, but when I spoke with my surgeon before I was d/c home from the hospital, I told him I had a 21 lb toddler at home and he said depending on how I was feeling I could lift him after two weeks. Even at two weeks I would have increased abdominal pain when I lifted things, so I held off. It was about four weeks off that I could finally lift him comfortably.

[chele315 2]

Mine is 15lbs for 30 days.

Edited December 29, 2015 by chele315

[Pedro Valle-Inclan 275]

As always, thank you all for the good information about lifting, though with the weight and the resultant back and joint pain I long since stopped trying to lift much of anything.

A question: how do you all put that little graph up there, the "body weight ticker" -- is that automatic or do I have to download something>?? thanks, pedrito

[samcl1 52]

Told me 10 pounds for 6 months

[drw2 9]

I was told 10 lbs for 6 weeks. Better take it easy than have complications :-)

[samcl1 52]

True, and it depends on your job if it's steady lifting or not. But better to ere on the side of caution.