I am 3 days post op and am finding it really hard not lifting as I have a 2 year old. When can I lift again?

Also, I really want to start exercising. Is walking for half hour OK? How long before I can do more intense exercise?

Your surgeon should've told you both of these things

FOR ME--that doesn't mean you also--lifting nothing more then 10lbs for 2 weeks and no ab excersizes

everyone seems to recommend as much walking as you feel comfortable doing, pretty much straight out of the hospital

I was given a lifting limit of 10 lbs for 1 week. I wasn't allowed to do more than walking for about 6 weeks. Definitely no ab exercises for quite a while. I waited about 6 months for ab exercises, but that was my personal decision.

I was told not to lift over 20lbs for 4 to 6 weeks. Im ready to do ab excerises as well. I think when i go get my 1st fill on the 29th. i will be released with no restriction.

Is it just me - But I feel fine post surgery. They kept asking me in hospital to rate it from 1 to 10. I always said 4. I asked what 10 was. If 10 was childbirth, then this post op period would be a 1 or 2. Seriously, not badly in pain. Slightly uncomfortable only. Unfortunately I have not been able to avoid lifting my 2 year old occassionally. He is 15kg (30 pound. I am trying to lift from my arms/legs (not my abs). I really hope I have not done any harm, but I have a life that needs to be lived.