Question:
Does anyone know how soon after surgery I can get back to normal chores?

I live on a horse farm. (15 horses 2 of which are new babies!) I have to do twice daily chores that include feeding and watering and cleaning stalls. There is no one else but me to do this. I am setting up extra feed and water for a 3 day hospital stay while I am gone having by-pass surgery. But what about when I get home? Any thoughts on normal lifestyle return after I get home?    — Dazed-n-Confused (posted on May 8, 2009)

May 8, 2009
My surgeon actually encourages us to return to "normal" as quickly as possible, and said I could actually go back to work 7 days after my Lap RNY, but that I would be medically limited to lifting, pushing or pulling NO MORE than 15 POUNDS for six weeks.
   — Erica Alikchihoo

May 8, 2009
If you can get some help during that first week or two, I'd certainly encourage you to. I breezed through my bypass surgery. (I was one of the lucky ones & hope you are, too.) Even so, you are going to be really weak for a couple of weeks. If you absolutely HAVE to be the one doing those things, be sure not to lift more than the doctor tells you at a time. Just take it very easy, and break up your chores into smaller tasks throughout the day. Don't try to push yourself too hard, too fast. Your body will be your best guide. LISTEN to it. If you feel too fatigued and in too much pain, then it's time to stop. Truly....get some extra help around the place if you can, at all. Good luck, and God bless!
   — PaulaJ

May 9, 2009
I had lap vertical sleeve on March 25 and tried to vacume the floors 6 days later and found myself in very bad pain the next day and for a while afterwards. The first couple of weeks you need to take it easy.
   — Lisa von Wallmenich