I am a paramedic/firefighter and I was wondering how soon after getting sleeved I could begin to lift heavy objects? It's nothing for me to lift over 200lbs with a partner.

I was told no lifting over 20lbs for at least 3 wks but I'm in Australia so might be different trends in different countries

I was told nothing over 30 lbs for 4 weeks.

Lol I was told nothing over 15lbs for six weeks to make sure the staple line was healed good. I'm 4 weeks now and my incisions are still healing (almost done) so I'm assuming the staple line is still healing the last thing you want is to rupture anything.

My surgeon is very conservative, she told me nothing over 10 lbs for the first 8 weeks.