How soon after surgery can you lift??

[abeckel 0]

I have a 9 month old son and am scheduled to have surgery on Oct. 1. He does not walk yet so I am wondering how long it will be until I can pick him up??? I know that i will not be able to lift him in the car seat...i can hardly do that now...but what about just him? Does anyone else have this problem??

Ashley

[mems 1]

OMG my son just turned 8 months and I was banded thursday...the Dr. Told me not to pick him up for 4-6 weeks. That's almost impossible for a mom. And really hard for me not to lift him I cried the other day cause I wanted to pick him up so bad. It really. Does make a difference if you do your best cause you will really pay for it if you don't do what your told. Good Luck to you and I hope I feel better soon cause I hate this.

[abeckel 0]

4-6 weeks!!!! OMG I don't know how I will ever be able to do that! I have to get him ready and bring him to daycare in the mornings! My husband goes to work at 6 am so he is not home in the mornings and I don't have any family around...not sure what I am going to do!!:thumbup:

[mems 1]

I know its really hard and frustrating too....maybe just pick up ur baby only when necessary until your ready. But at first ur so sore even just to get up and sit down. I'm 5 days post op and couldn't imagine going back 2 work just yet. I feel great but my tummy dosent lol

[GracieBelle 0]

My daughter was 1 when I had the surgery. I told my husband he'd have to take a few weeks off to do the heavy lifting of my stay at home mum life. After a week he got bored & went back to work (self employed, family business). I was shitty as hell at him. We have 18 stairs in our house too. So I did what I could & left the rest for him to do when he got home. My daughter took her naps downstairs & I'd sit down when she wanted to be picked up so she'd have to climb up on me. It worked out fine. Even getting her in and out of the car seat. Just really take your time. If you can call the day care centre, tell them you have a hernia or something & ask if someone can come out to the car in the mornings when you arrive to get your son out. I had no one around either. Don't worry. You'll be o.k.

[GracieBelle 0]

I think they tell you to not do anything too soon to cover their asses too. It's precautionary, not to say go out & go crazy, of course!

[bluetopaz 0]

My doctor told me not to lift over 20 lbs for the first 4 weeks. Why not hire (if you can) a mothers helper. Or if you have a local teenager who could help before and after school. Teens can always use a little money. Don't overdo it as you could do internal damage and not realize it. You don't want to undo anything.

[Katlynn 0]

Now I'm worried. I asked this specific question (how long after surgery until I can pick up my 1 year old daughter) and my doctor told me about a week. That was my main concern and my number one question. He said for me to be careful and not overdo things but never once was I told 4 weeks! Cripes!

[mems 1]

My doctor told me 4-6 weeks because our ports are muscle under the skin, that's why it hurts after surgery. By lifting something heavy too soon we can pop a stich. Its hard because I have an 8 month old but thank God I have help.

[Soexcited 64]

I have heard it's 4 weeks.....but that's a guideline, I agree it's just so you dont pop a stich. I have a 4 year old who's 45 pounds and I have realized I pick him up all the time! I just have to be carefull because he's BIG but with a baby ... they dont weigh that much, right? I know ... tough!

[Katlynn 0]

My daughter is almost 20 pounds. Since the doctor told me about a week, I only made arrangements for help for one week. I guess I will figure out ways to not pick her up much the last 3 weeks.