Returning to work

bobbeeslady
on 5/26/15 6:11 pm - Lincoln, NH

I know a lot of ppl returned in a couple weeks for a desk job, but I do housekeeping. I know there is no lifting for a certain amount of time, but what about bending? Anyone out there have any info?

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Poodlemac
on 5/26/15 7:24 pm
RNY on 09/26/14

I was pretty much back to normal at 2 weeks. I had to take rest breaks I've never done before. No lifting over 10 lbs, I think. I have a pretty physical job and I was fine!

    
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on 5/26/15 9:01 pm
RNY on 05/04/15

I replied earlier, but OH seems to have eaten it, so I'll try again. Definitely ask your doc, but mine said no lifting over 15 lbs for 4 weeks. However, he wants me to join a gym and start weight training at 4 weeks, so apparently I'm supposed to go from 0 to 60 in no time flat, lol.

ladygodiva1228
on 5/27/15 5:29 am - Putnam, CT
Revision on 02/04/15

You will have some pain when bending over.  It took me a good month before I could bend over completely to pick things up.  I could feel the pulling in my abdomen when I would try before then. 

I would ask your doctor to be sure.

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killinmesmalls77
on 5/27/15 9:55 am - MN
RNY on 05/07/15

I am three weeks out and bending over is still hard for me. I've already pulled a muscle in my stomach after a coughing attack and I know that I've torn some internal stitches. I reached for something and heard/felt some popping inside and have been paying for it this last week.  My dr put my on a 20lb limit until after week 4. 

Be really careful. Talk to your doctors to see what they think. 

Good luck! 

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Corrie33
on 5/27/15 12:44 pm
RNY on 02/09/15

My doctor said no lifting, pushing or pulling anything over 10 lbs for six weeks.  I went back to a desk job after 3 weeks, and was tired all day for awhile.  I didn't feel up to cleaning my own house for about a month!

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