So I have my surgery date set (July 7th!) but I am a nanny for my 6 month old niece - how long am I not allowed to hold her?

I'm 22 and active (if that helps at all?) - I know this is major abdominal surgery but I love taking care of her and don't want to leave her parents in that predicament

You should check with your surgeon for his or her lifting restrictions. They all vary a bit but it's important to follow YOUR doctor's orders.

My surgeon limited me to lifting 5 lbs the first week post op...then increasing by 5 lbs every week following

My surgeon limited me to lifting 5 lbs the first week post op...then increasing by 5 lbs every week following

Thank you!

How long do you plan to take off work after surgery?

A lot of people take two weeks off from work post-op.

You are about to have major surgery. It means you need to take care of YOURSELF first.

If you're like most folks you aren't going to feel too whippy. How people feel the first week or two post-op varies a lot. A LOT!

I'm a nanny also. My surgeon told me don't lift anything over 7lbs for a month. The kids I watch are 2 1/2 and 5. It's difficult sometime bc I forget. I'm almost 2 weeks out.