Question:
After the healing process, are you able to go back lifting and playing with kids?

I'm afraid that I will be guarding my stomach and not want to rough house with my kids or pick them up. Has anyone had problems with this? Please let me know. Thanks. [email protected].    — Leigh G. (posted on October 20, 2002)

October 20, 2002
I'm 2 years out and I do ANYTHING I want! It's great!
   — Lynette B.

October 20, 2002
Get LAP so you dont get a hernia but once your healed at about a month or so you will feel so much better it wouldnt be a problem and chasing them will be great exercise as well. I honestly cant tell I had surgery, my lap scars are now but tiny red discolorations and fading. I dont feel any different but just dont eat as much. Feel AWESOME good, loosing 130 pounds is great...
   — bob-haller

October 20, 2002
I was told not to lift more than 15# for the first 6 weeks after surgery (I had open RNY 7/25/02). After that time I slowly increased the amount I could lift and was playing and lifting my grandson around within 4 months (of course he was a baby!) Within 6 months I was back lifting and carrying 50# bags of feed. I never had a hernia.
   — LLinderman

October 20, 2002
open-RNY - 3 months out. Been playing with my kids (physically) who are 8 and 9 since 7 or 8 weeks out. At 3 months out I have no fears of lifting or playing and don't think about protecting my stomach :>)
   — [Deactivated Member]

October 21, 2002
I own a childcare home and I am 8 weeks out. I have been playing with them and running around since about 6 weeks. You will not be able to do much just after surgery because of lifting restrictions, but after 6 weeks, my surgeon said I can pretty much resume normal activity as long as it is confortable. So you should be OK. I have lost about 45 pounds so far and I can already tell a difference in energy and that I can play better with the kids!
   — sammygirlwpc