When can i pick up my kids again?

[bart1904 0]

So i am almost 2 weeks post-op and was wondering at what time i can start to pick up my kids again and lift heavy things @home?

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[DisneyMom2El 120]

I've been picking up my 27 pound daughter since three days post op. The first day I didn't bend to pick her up though, but the next day I did. My doctor said there are no lifting restrictions with laparoscopic surgery, just nothing extreme like jet skis or atvs for a few weeks. He said I really can't injure anything unless I eat off the plan. I've not had any pain or issues from carrying her, which is quite a bit. In fact, she slept on me the first night I was home from the hospital.

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[c86mc 24]

I was told not to lift over 20 lbs for 6 weeks

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[genn 460]

I picked up my nephews which I babysit two days post op I had a lifting restriction but my dr said as long as I felt okay to do it that it was fine just to do it smart.

HW 289 CW 230 bypass 11/22/16

[JamieLogical 8,713]

Your surgeon should have told you what your lifting restrictions are. If not, give him or her a call. Please follow your surgeon's direction on this and don't just take anecdotal evidence as proof that it's safe for YOU to be doing.

[MowryRocks 679]

I was told nothing over 10lbs til released for more activity. Check with your surgeon.

[bart1904 0]

Indeed jamie he should have.

But to be honest i didnt have any follow up at the hospital.

They checked if all was okay and then they said i could go home.

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[Tufflaw 465]

The danger of lifting after surgery is that there are holes in your abdomen from the surgery and if you strain too much you can give yourself a hernia which will require another operation to fix. I had an appendectomy last year and they found an umbilical hernia also which they repaired and it SUCKED, much worse recovery than after my sleeve.

[AZLoser 103]

My program says no lifting more than 15 lbs for four was. And nothing that engages your core muscles. You may have small incisions but you have a big wound inside.

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