How long is the hospital stay, post-op recovery and lifting max?

[mae 0]

:tongue:Please let me know of the length of your hospital stay?

How long in bed before going back to an office job?

Is there any lifting restrictions? I take care of my granddaughter twice a week, Lily weighs 12 lbs now?

Thank you:smile2:

[*susan* 1,709]

My surgeon actually keeps us overnight, but from what I have seen on here, he is one of the few that does.

Everyone is different, but I would allow at least a week of recovery time before going back to work. As for the lifting, it has been quite a long time now, but if I remember correctly, I was limited to five pounds for a month until my port was healed well.

[kbinaz 0]

I stayed for about 8 hours post-op. It depended on health issues and I had very few. Those with diabetes, heart issues etc. had to stay overnight.

I only took pain meds for days 1 and 2. Could have gone back to an office job at 1 week.

I was told to lift no more than 10 pounds for the first two months but 'forgot' a few times, lifted my 30 pound grandson once and felt it the next day in my port area but had no long-lasting repurcussions.

[mae 0]

Thanks to all of you for your information on the concerns I have to deal with soon. I am the primary babysitter of Lily and will have to be relived of my duties for a couple months. She will be at least 15 to 20 lbs. by time of my surgery.

I have to do this 1st for myself but will hate to not be able to be with her because of the lifting issue.

Thanks all again

[AlysonRR 0]

My doctor wanted me to avoid lifting more than 5 pounds immediately after surgery. At a post-op follow up three weeks later he said I could increase that to 15 pounds. I'd talk to your doctor about your situation and find out his/her opinion.