I at first posted this in the pre-banded area...

If I get approved for surgery then it will be at St. Marys and Elizabeth hospital.

How late in the day was your surgery? Anyone who was the last one of the day?

Also, I'm in college and have some very HEAVY books. I will have a roller bag but I live on the second floor with only a flight of stairs to get up and down. How soon were you able to lift heavy things like a heavy book bag (also in and out of the car)?

Thanks,

Sandy

I was told not to lift more than 10-15 lbs for 6 weeks.

But I start grad classes in a couple of weeks so I dunno what's gonna go on with that...

I at first posted this in the pre-banded area...

If I get approved for surgery then it will be at St. Marys and Elizabeth hospital.

How late in the day was your surgery? Anyone who was the last one of the day?

My surgery was at 8 a.m. and I was home by 2 p.m.

My lift restrictions were 5 pounds the first week, 10 pounds by the end of the 2nd week. Then 'normal lifting' ok...until he found out that normal lifting for me was 50-75#. Then he revised it to no more than 15-20 pounds *max* for 4 weeks after surgery.

I was told not to lift more than 10-15 lbs for 6 weeks.

But I start grad classes in a couple of weeks so I dunno what's gonna go on with that...

My surgery was at 8 a.m. and I was home by 2 p.m.

My lift restrictions were 5 pounds the first week, 10 pounds by the end of the 2nd week. Then 'normal lifting' ok...until he found out that normal lifting for me was 50-75#. Then he revised it to no more than 15-20 pounds *max* for 4 weeks after surgery.

Ok thank you for your quick responses :biggrin:. I guess maybe I will have to split my books into separate bags and make more than one trip to my car or have a friend help me carry them for a couple weeks.

Ok thank you for your quick responses :biggrin:. I guess maybe I will have to split my books into separate bags and make more than one trip to my car or have a friend help me carry them for a couple weeks.

That would be the best thing to do. You don't want any of the stitches connecting the port to the muscle or the one connecting your band to your stomach to pop. That would cause problems. Good luck!