Exceeding the lifting limit of 25 pounds?

[WantToBe 77]

What are the signs that you have lifted too much?

[RickM 1,747]

When your insides start trying to get outside (shades of Alien!) through the incisions in your abdominal wall (aka an incisional hernia). The incisions in your skin may have closed and healed and your ab muscles may feel stronger, but connective tissues such as the fascia of the abdominal wall don't get nearly the blood supply that the muscles and skin get, so the heal much more slowly.

[WantToBe 77]

@@rickm Thanks. Not sure if I actually "did" any damage but I'm sore. I'm not good at asking others for things that I think I should be able to do myself and was lifting too much.

I will contact surgeon on Tuesday - sure hope I didn't mess up anything.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

@@rickm Thanks. Not sure if I actually "did" any damage but I'm sore. I'm not good at asking others for things that I think I should be able to do myself and was lifting too much.

I will contact surgeon on Tuesday - sure hope I didn't mess up anything.

Don't wait until Tuesday. Your surgeon should have given you a 24 hour phone number. There is nothing wrong with using it.

[WantToBe 77]

Thanks ISG. I did call and surgeon asked numerous questions and I am ok but will go in on Tuesday just to be sure.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Thanks ISG. I did call and surgeon asked numerous questions and I am ok but will go in on Tuesday just to be sure.

Glad to hear. Thanks for the update.

[FlabbyNat 72]

@@WantToBe How did it go? I'm waiting to see doctor in a few days. I think I have an incisional hernia. Horrible bowel pain and a bulge above belly button. Ugh!

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