what are the usual weight restrictions you can lift after the operation?
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Your doctor is the only one who can answer that question.
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If you start out in top physical condition with strong abdominal muscles, recovery from abdominoplasty will be much faster. Some people return to work after two weeks, while others take three or four weeks to rest and recuperate. After surgery, exercise can help you heal better. Even people who have never exercised before should begin an exercise program to reduce swelling, lower the chance of blood clots, and tone muscles. Vigorous exercise, however, should be avoided until you can do it comfortably.
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If its just post-operative swelling it should be fine when it dissipates. The apron effect (sagging belly) is from having kids and not having retained strong stomach muscles not from the hysterectomy.
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80 to 95 pounds. ask your doctor too he or she can tell you easily.
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you can go back to limited activity within 3 to 5 days.\nyou can go back to full activity within one week.\nthis answer is conditional with no other problem coming along the way after the operation,cause any problem delays recovery.
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squats, lounges, try those weight lifting technics with heavy weights. that will add inches to those rations
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My Wife had it done after the birth of our son. He took after me and was broad shouldered, weighed nearly 10 lbs. She tore. She had the procedure done more as self esteem thing.  She was worried our sex life wouldn't be as good or that she was to big now etc.... It did make a difference. I was satisfied before, even better now.  She was sore for a month or more after the surgery though. No nookie for like 6-8 weeks afterwards either.-rob
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Obviously you can still handle all the upper body weight lifting, especially on a weight machine.  Free weights could be dangerous, at least until you find out whether you need any additional procedures to insure stability.  Try not to get too Arnold and overexert yourself.  Remember, your body needs to focus resources on bone repair.  For cardio, how about a rowing machine?  \n\nSounds like you have the right attitude.  Who knows, you could come away from this setback even stronger than ever.\n\nKeep the calcium intake high while your bone is mending... and stay positive!
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my dad has surgery for that a few years ago... actually, it was like 7 years ago now that i think of it...\n\nhe's fine now, and other than not being able to use his hand for 2 weeks after the surgery, he's fine. its like there was never a problem. he works with a construction crew, and he's a real big, real strong guy. he uses heavy duty tools all day, and can still do everything he did before with just as much strength. you should be fine after the surgery, just do what the doctor tells you. it worked for him. he's got a grip like a gorilla.
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They usually don't get back to their original size, but they can increase in size with weight gain.  If you gain weight after your surgery, your body fat will increase all over your body.
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Ask your MD or surgeon who performs it. My sis had it done and there were complications afterwards, but they fixed it and now she has lost more weight and she likes the results.
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LIft heavy. Lift once a week. Keep your joints bent so the muscles are holding the weight,not the bones. NEVER lift over your head or over your neck.  Lift and HOLD the weight for 60 seconds. No reps or sets, grinds the joints.
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It takes awhile to be allowed to lift things. My dr told me not to lift anything more than 5 lbs for several weeks. It took me almost a year to get back energy. For months I had to take a nap after lunch cause I was SO exhausted by afternoon. No sex for 6 weeks. Oh by the way I had a vaginal hyst. also had a tvt sling for help with incontince when I coughed sneezed or picked up heavy objects. I had 3 children(vaginally)and my vigna had dropped too far down and was causing me trouble.
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That depends on a few things. You need to ask this of your surgeon, and follow the discharge instructions. The best person to tell you this is the person who DID your operation.
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regulated take off weight
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Your surgeon should have gone over how you eat before the surgery. If he didn't, call his office and get that information immediately. You never should have consented to the surgery without full understanding of what life afterward would entail.\nMy friend had it and she said she would do it again; she lost over 100 lbs.
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Ladies can get hernias for the same reasons as men.. weakness in muscle wall.. often in the abdomen. After repair operation .. no heavy lifting for a few weeks until tissue is allowed to heal .. then increasing strain on affected area is encouraged to promote to full activity again.