Bending over Post-op

[Heres2SecondChances 31]

How long after VSG were you able to bend over and pick something off the floor without pain? I have a special needs dog and debating sending her to the dog sitter. I don't want to send her bc then I will be worried about her & its an extra expense. But, I also don't want to add the burden on my caregiver. Thanks!

[Airstream88 361]

I'm pretty sure there is a 15 - 20 pounds weight limitation for about 4 - 6 weeks.

[carlychloe2 106]

About a week and a half post op.

[Heres2SecondChances 31]

I'm pretty sure there is a 15 - 20 pounds weight limitation for about 4 - 6 weeks.

She weighs 8 pounds so I'm fine picking her up after the initial pain wears off.

[Heres2SecondChances 31]

About a week and a half post op.

Wow! I was hoping it wouldn't be that long. Thanks!

[clevergirl 41]

I was bending over just fine 2 days after surgery.

[sc09 95]

I had surgery on the 13th and still have a hard time bending over. I can squat down but it hurts to bend.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Just wear something to support your stomach, like a compression top, you just don't want to pull on your stitches, and binder will work too.

just be careful though, little dogs like to climb all over you and they won't understand that you are in pain/sensitive. Well at least mine does.

Edited April 25, 2017 by OutsideMatchInside