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I have already read posts on here regarding the recovery after lap band removal, but I am wondering if there are lifting restrictions?

I have a 1 1/2 year old that weighs about 28 pds and my husband can only take 1 day off work this time ????

I am hoping to get it removed soon but I also hope it doesn't put me down for any longer than a couple days as far as lifting .. I can keep it minimal since he is walking but I will still have to lift him off the couch when he climbs up and tries jumping off lol and other instances when he does all the fun toddler stuff ????

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That's got to be a physician decision and it would depend on how much trauma the band caused or causes as it's removed. If there's no large incisions or damage done to the stomach or esophagus I would imagine 28 lbs should be fine?

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Having the surgery Thursday, can anyone else tell me about the recovery? My husband has 4 days off, I hope I recover by then and can lift my son with no problems and I just want to hear that it's a quick recovery and not too much pain, etc.

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I had the LB removal surgery Friday and I was told I could lift up to 30 lbs. Thank goodness, because my 2 year old wants to be carried constantly and needs help with the potty and stuff like that. My husband was only able to take off Friday (he was home this weekend but had to do car repairs so I was basically by myself today.) and I did ok. I think I'll be well enough by tomorrow to resume some of my daily chores but I'm doing freezer meals and saving heavy lifting for when he is home. I'm only on regular Tylenol now during the day, but I have been taking half of my Percocet dose at bedtime so I can rest.

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Thank you for the response MKjohnson ????

I feel a lot better now knowing that, when I will have to start lifting my son today.

I don't know your situation, but Good Luck to you ????

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