Worried about work.. lifting kids?

Amy M.
on 1/23/15 1:02 am - Grand Island, NY

VSG on 07/30/14

classic.

Age: 26, Height: 5'8" HW: 328, SW: 322, CW: 239

civilmomma
on 1/22/15 10:22 pm

VSG on 03/07/14

I had surgery when I had a 40 pound 2yo and a 40 pound 3.5yo. I was mothering them normally by 5 days post op - lifting and everything.

Talk with your doc, but plenty of moms have this surgery and go on taking care of their own children.

I would be more concerned with fatigue on a long day than lifting a 15 pound baby.

If you have a hernia repair, this may change the game a bit...if it is a standard VSG and you are otherwise healthy and don't have complications, you will probably be fine for caring for infants after 3 weeks no problem.

ticker 5'-8",HW 347,SW329,M1-25 M2-17 M3-11 M4-13 M5-14 pregnant-->

Tracy D.
on 1/22/15 10:30 pm - Papillion, NE

VSG on 05/24/13

My surgeon said nothing over 10 lbs. for the first 6 weeks.

Tracy 5'3" HW: 235 SW: 218 CW: 132 M1: -22 M2: -13 M3: -12 M4: -9 M5: -8 M6: -10 M7: -4

Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week!

Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15

Gwen M.
on 1/23/15 1:40 am

VSG on 03/13/14

Definitely ask your specific surgeon, since requirements vary.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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