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new member, waiting & wondering about how long till I can do heavy lifting
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01-28-2013, 06:54 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 17
Hysterectomy: June 11th, 2013
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Undecided
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Re: new member, waiting & wondering about how long till I can do heavy lifting
squats & weightlifting... that's encouraging ! To do my job I have to lift a 6 foot tall man from his bed to his wheel chair, physiotherapy table etc. & back, from 6-12 times a shift so I know it will take me more than 29 days... I refuse to push myself to do something that will hurt me in the long run , but encouraged to hear of your return to good health !!
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01-28-2013, 07:35 AM
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Posts: 899
Hysterectomy: August 9th, 2012
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: new member, waiting & wondering about how long till I can do heavy lifting
I had a TAH and was released for "normal" activity at 7 weeks. Again, I was told to listen to my body and ease in gradually.
I actually took 10 weeks off work, for a desk job. In the UK I think nurses are given 12 weeks off, but I believe our sick cover is different.
I would not have felt comfortable lifting a man at week 10, I'm not sure I'd want to do that even now, to be honest, at 6 months, but I know that's not a choice you have.
If you were to follow the medical advice here, then you would be looking at 12 weeks off for nursing jobs - hope that helps.
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01-28-2013, 06:37 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 17
Hysterectomy: June 11th, 2013
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Undecided
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Re: new member, waiting & wondering about how long till I can do heavy lifting
Thanks Kaz waz ! Here in Canada nurses only get 10 weeks :-( sigh...
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01-28-2013, 06:54 PM
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Posts: 314
Hysterectomy: March 4th, 2013
Surgery Type: TLH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: new member, waiting & wondering about how long till I can do heavy lifting
*waving hello from Ontario!*
My mother and daughter are both nurses. I would discuss the possibility of doing lighter work or having someone assist with patient transfer until you are physically able to do so.
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