Upcoming hysterectomy: Thinking ahead, what lifting restrictions does your doctor have post op?

I am wondering how long it usually takes to recover from DaVinci surgery to the point where I can carry 20 pounds (my cello case) and not worry about stirring up internal issues?

I think it depends on if you're having your cervix removed or not - and even then, every doctor is different. My dr. said I can carry 30 lbs at 4 weeks (barring no complications). I asked because we're going on vacation and I'll need to help with luggage. I'm having my cervix removed (I'll have a vaginal cuff).

In my case I was told to lift no more than 10lbs for six weeks. I had to always be asking myself- is this more than 10lbs. Once you start to feel better it is easy to forget you are still healing. Perhaps your surgeon will have a different weight restriction. Good luck on your journey.

I wasn't supposed to lift more than 10 lbs, but that was upped to 30 at my 2 week post op

Nothing more than a spoon to my mouth for 2 weeks, then 10 lbs 2 weeks, then 20 until cleared (about 2 more weeks!)

My DTVH was on Aug 18th and I am great now. 20 lbs was my restriction. I picked up my 18 lb. Shih Tzu beginning week 2 and I paid for it the next 1 to 1.5 weeks on my left side. VERY DUMB!!!!! With that said, I was quite easily carrying her week 4.

My motto became; if it hurts STOP immediately. Worked for me. Good luck!

I have no more than 20 pounds for 6 weeks, but I tend to form adhesions so I have a lower one than I would have otherwise.

10 lbs for 6 weeks. I can tell you, when you lift anything after surgery, even2 lbs, it feels like 10 lbs. so strange. I had to change purses as I couldn't lift it. Now, I use it and it doesn't feel heavy..

Reading all the posts, you can really see that each doctor varies in their restrictions. Mine was no more than 5 for 6 weeks. Besides the type of surgery you had, it will vary with your over all health and all that your doc had to do. I had dvTH/BSO plus repairs -- thus the lower weight restriction.

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I had a TAH and was told not to lift more than 10 lbs. At my four week post-op exam, that was raised to 30 lbs, and then the restrictions were lifted entirely at six weeks.

Wishing you'd taken up ukelele instead?