lifting

I will be seeing my Grandson when I am six weeks PO.  He weighs about 25 pounds ....Do you think it will be safe to pick him up by then??

Right now I am not supposed to lift more than ten pounds. 

most surgeons say not to lift for 6 weeks but be careful and don't over do it

Thanks....I will be a couple days over six weeks....I just really need to Hug him and squeeze  him!!!!

How about having someone hand him to you? It would avoid the lifting part and you still get to hug and squeeze :)

It might.  My restrictions were only for the first 6 weeks - check with your surgeon.  I also second the suggestion above mine!

Thanks for the suggestions!!  I will be watching him over night ....so I am going to have to get him out of his crib!! I sent an email to my surgeon asking him.

It is so nice to get replies right away from fellow Sleevers!!

My surgeon told me NOT to lift anything until she gave me the ok. She said I'm going to feel like I haven't had surgery, but I need to take it easy.  We're still healing internally. Be VERY careful.

I am restricted to not lift anything greater than 10 lbs and I am just 6 weeks out now and I will lift 10 lbs or so. But 25 seems like a lot. Check with your Surgeons office.