What have your lifting restrictions been post surgery? I have a 12 month and 4 year old, so I am hoping it won't be for too long......just wanted to get an idea before I see the surgeon next week.....

Thanks!

My restrictions were nothing more than 10 pounds until first post-op appt, now nothing over 15 pounds for next 30 days.

My lifting was nothing over fifteen pounds for the first 6 weeks which for me turned into 10 weeks due to a small bowel obstruction and another surgery 7 days after my rny surgery.

Everyone's heal time is different and/or complications. I had no problems and was cleared to do any exercise I wanted 3 wks post op.

No more than 10lbs for 5 weeks. This will be tough my 5 year old girl is a cuddler

I was 10 pounds for 6 weeks....when I had my lap band I also had a 5 year old smuggler (who is now a 9 year old smuggler) and our rule was he had to let mommy sit down then he could climb up on my lap but I could not pick him up. He did fine.

I was 10 pounds for 6 weeks....when I had my lap band I also had a 5 year old smuggler (who is now a 9 year old smuggler) and our rule was he had to let mommy sit down then he could climb up on my lap but I could not pick him up. He did fine.

Snuggler....my child is NOT a smuggler!!!

^ hahaha

I squirted Water from my nose reading that. Thank you xx

Snuggler....my child is NOT a smuggler!!!

Bahahaha. I just died laughing. My hubby thinks I'm nuts for laughing at my iPad.

Am deff not following my restrictions. I am moving all over the house...up and down the stairs....bending ove....well at least am not lifting my 4yr old son, and today on of my incision hrt. Plus todays am having a sad day. Not one pound lost! and by saying am deff not following..its not my choice...is just that I cannot stay still!

The first month you probably have extra fluid, swelling in intestines and or surrounding tissues. Plus they pump you really full of fluids in surgery so you dont get dehydrated. It takes longer to get rid of that water weight after surgery. When i had a knee arthroscopy i gained 10 pounds that day! Fluids.