I lifted more than I should. Carried groceries and a gallon of milk up my stairs. In my 3rd week post op. Don't think I popped a leak or anything, but it feels hurts when it didn't before

Sounds like a normal reaction. Pretty soon post-op I had to lift DD off a countertop (sigh). I had felt good before that, but it set me back a few days for sure.

If you must carry things up stairs, try using a backpack or rucksack. It will keep things close to your center of gravity so that your body doesn't have to strain a particular area for the added weight.

yeah - I got kicked in the tummy in my third month. I was very concerned. It burned for about 3 hours. So again, off to doc next day, no drinking, barium drink test (5th time but this time we got insurance to pay, mostly). Ok - but they told me no glass chewing for while yet....

a) you dont "pop a leak" a leak occurs when the surgery/surgeon either didnt sew an area or you stretched your sleeve by eating too much too soon.

a gallon of milk is nothing... stairs no problem...

i'd be more nervous if you said you vaccummed your house, picked up your 30lb 3 year old all day long up and down out of a crib, reached up and down etc... then i'd be worried of a hernia- THAT is the reason they tell you not to lift --

google it INCISIONAL HERNIA...