Question:
When can I lift?

How long after a lap RNY do I have to weight before I can pick up 23 lbs or so. It will be hard to stay away from picking up my 9 mo. old grandson for that long. :) Will ask my doctor as well but was wondering how long it took some of you to lift that much after surgery.    — Lisa J. (posted on March 30, 2002)

March 30, 2002
The chance of LAP incisional hernia is VERY SMALL if you havent had other abdominal surgeries. My surgeon said to not lift 20 pounds or over for one month. You MUST follow your surgeons orders, everyone is different.
   — bob-haller

March 30, 2002
I got a lap incisional hernia after gall bladder surgery from lifting my daughter she was about 30 pounds then. Actually I didn't even know I had the hernia tell the doctor opened me up for open RYN I wish he would had left it because perhaps it would have helped me get approved for a tummy tuck later. I quess there are some risks to leaving it.
   — Candace F.

March 30, 2002
I was told not to lift more than 15 lbs. for the first 6 weeks following my lap RNY. Different surgeons have different opinions, so be sure to follow your surgeon's instructions :-)
   — Diana T.

March 30, 2002
I had a LAP RNY and my surgeon said no lifting anything over 10 pounds for 8 weeks.
   — Patty H.