I have had a bad cold while on the mend. My sleeve was April 1 my Dr. put me on Antibiotics but they are causing diarrhea. I just feel so worn out. I don't know that I will be ready to go to work Tuesday. Still in some one pain. I am not supposed to lift 8-10 lbs for 6 weeks. My job requires 50lbs lifting.Anyone else had this problem?

I'm off to May 12 I'm hopeing my job does not have any light duty and I will have to lift I'm a care giver!!'i would tell your dr your not ready and take more time!!!

Why would your doctor put you on antibiotics for a cold?

Do you have a contingency plan at work with the lifting restriction? You really do need to respect this limitation. I went back to work after 1 week and I often have to lift up to 60 lbs. although my restriction was no more than 20lbs for 3 weeks, I did make arrangements to make sure I could follow these instructions.

upper respiratory infection was just being lazy explaining

I definitely agree with the others, it's very important to stick to the lifting restriction for the amount of time specified by your surgeon. You do not want any issues down the line by lifiting too soon and causing some type of injury or pain to your healing stomach. If there is no way you can work without having to lift 50 pounds, I agree that you should request some more time off until the restriction is lifted.

You might not be ready, and you might not have been, even without the URI. I had a post op incision infection, and I still remember how worn down I felt. There was no way I could have gone back in two weeks, and I have a desk job. I also had diarrhea in the early days, so that just made matters worse. I can remember the sheer exhaustion just from showering. I ended up being off 4-5 weeks. At the time I remember seeing so many people who went back in a few days and that there must be something wrong with me, but I think it's not a uncommon as I thought. I think you might want to reconsider going back until you're feeling better, and if you go back before the 6 weeks, you'll need a restriction, probably. This was MAJOR surgery, and sometimes I think we forget to treat it like one. Hope you feel better soon!

I have had a bad cold while on the mend. My sleeve was April 1 my Dr. put me on Antibiotics but they are causing diarrhea. I just feel so worn out. I don't know that I will be ready to go to work Tuesday. Still in some one pain. I am not supposed to lift 8-10 lbs for 6 weeks. My job requires 50lbs lifting.Anyone else had this problem?

If you're under Dr's orders your job can't require you violate his orders. They'll have to place you on light duty. I have one employee going out to have a baby soon and I told her I will need a Dr's note indicating that It's alright for her to return to regular duty. If you get seriously injured on the job the company could be held liable. You should speak with your human resource manager.

Edited April 13, 201412 yr by yolicious1

Thanks everyone, I see my Dr. tomorrow. I think Ill ask her for another week.