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kss4luck

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« on: July 12, 2007, 12:08:27 pm »
Hi I had my surgery in May. Dr said don't lift anything over 15 lbs. I forgot to ask for how long, any ideas???
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Re: lifting
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2007, 01:34:13 pm »
Hi there - I was told no straining for 6 weeks, I would geuss that went for lifting too...   so I'd say at least 6 weeks.  Best wishes,  Nancy
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Re: lifting
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2007, 01:38:09 pm »
My docs said not to lift anything over 10 lbs for 4 weeks.  So, I'd say wait at least 4 weeks; 6 if you can.  But I'm no doctor.  Maybe you should call yours.
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Re: lifting
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2007, 07:14:35 pm »
Quote from: leapyrtwins on July 12, 2007, 01:38:09 pm
My docs said not to lift anything over 10 lbs for 4 weeks.  So, I'd say wait at least 4 weeks; 6 if you can.  But I'm no doctor.  Maybe you should call yours.

This is what I was told, too.  Made it difficult to get my then 18-month-old in and out of the crib/high chair/etc.   ;)

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Re: lifting
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2007, 10:47:27 pm »
I'd say keep your lifts at the limits the surgeon set until a second post op visit or phone call.  When you start do lifting or straining, stop when you feel any pressure in your head.

My GP wanted me back on a weight lifitng program to strengthen my bones.  But when he said "start with a 50 pound weight and do reps each morning",  I just laughed.   I only weigh 122!  No way would I lift that much starting out.  Sometimes you have to wonder! 
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« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2007, 03:27:59 pm »
Whatever you do, you have to take it easy.   Read Yvette's post in the post-surgery forum.   She started weight lifting and had a CSF problem....   
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