Question:
How much weight can you lift if you have the LAP WLS?

Just wondering, also, I read that WLS you can loose some hair, Is there anyway to help prevent that? Thanks!!    — Jennifer W. (posted on January 9, 2002)

January 9, 2002
My surgeon says to lift no more than 30 lbs for LAP RNY for at least 6 weeks after the surgery. Hair loss: Keep up a high protein and vitamin intake and you should not notice too much hair loss.
   — Ellen H.

January 9, 2002
My surgeon said not to lift more than 10 lbs. for 6 wks. following surgery. A gallon of milk weighs 10 lbs. I weighed it just for kicks and was surprised that it weighed that much. As far as the hair loss goes, with all 6 of my surgeries and 2 childbirths I have gone through hair loss, about 3 months after. I go to a support group meeting with over 100 people and I have yet to see anyone that was obviously losing hair. It just seems like a lot is falling out and your hair gets thinner, but it eventually stops and then grows back.
   — Cheri M.

January 9, 2002
I was able to lift my 30 pound toddler (per my surgeon) w/in a couple of days of surgery. Re. the hair... I did the protein and Biotin supplements, but it still has started to fall out heavily. It started later for me than expected (4 1/2 months), but it's fairly noticable now at 5 months. I think if it's going to fall, it'll do it no matter what you do.
   — mom2jtx3

January 9, 2002
My surgeon said nothing over 20 pounds for a month. I cheated lifting 70 pound things after about a week. The chance of a incisional hernia is near zero, but do follow your doctors orders.
   — bob-haller

January 9, 2002
I just had lap wls in December and my doc told me if it was heavier than a gallon of milk, don't life it for at least four weeks. That's about 2-3 lbs. Also, hair loss... I have stuff on my profile (towards the end) about that!! :) Check it out, if you want! :)
   — Sharon H.

January 12, 2002
A gallom of milk weighs 8 lbs.
   — [Anonymous]