I am 10 days post op..I was wondering how much activity and driving is to much. I have a friend that is scary me to death saying I am doing to much..what would constitute too much? I have been driving for the last 3 days..various light weight chores, etc. She thinks if I continue doing what Im doing I will create a leak? I do have a physical job so am not going back to work for 2 weeks. I thought that was being good enough..ha! thanks for any and all imput.

This is a total guess... so as always you're doctors advice is going to be the best.

That said... it seems like at 10 days out, as long as you are listening to your body you should be able to do the stuff you are describing. I wouldnt push anything... once it starts to feel like a strain I would stop. This is not time to push through the pain. I think that being carful about lifting is a big deal because you don't want a hernia.

I saw a great post on here and I wish I could remember who to credit.... but they said that your incision sites are a very good indicator of your staple line. If your incisions are looking strong.... like they could handle some pulling and twisting.... that's a good indicator of whats going on inside your body in terms of healing.

Hope that helps

Stacey

Hi - I think it depends on how you feel. I was driving 4 days post op and felt fine. I did have a week off work but felt a bit of a fraud as have a largely desk job job and would have been fine.

Surgeon said I could start swimming after 10 days which I did and am doing about a mile a day now just over 3 weeks out and feeling great!

Lyn