Had my follow up today which is about 7 weeks postop. The doctor was very happy with how things seemed to be progressing. I got to see my xrays which I must say I was blown away. I saw a small one of my lumbar area after surgery but seeing them full size up on the screen is just amazing. I was informed by the doc that they had to use pediatric screws because I had small bones which I was surprised to hear. He said this was probably part of the problem involving the scoli. He lifted some restrictions and we'll talk about PT around the 3 month mark and only 4 more weeks in the brace and then I can ween myself out of it. THANK GOD!!!!!!! I was surprised though that he said I could lift up 25 pounds.....obviously that would be working up to at my own comfort. He does want me walking more but being here in Virginia Beach the heat makes that difficult. He suggested walking at the mall. Why didn't I think of that one lol. I am cleared for the pool and he said I can hold the baby while I'm in the pool and that made for a happy mama today folks:O) I cannot wait to get that little 23 pounder in my arms. YAAA!
I would like to know if anyone else out there was cleared this early to lift up to 25 pounds. Keep in mind I have kept a lot of strength left from my bodybuilding years. I also have always been very flexible even through the past five years of pain so that's not a problem. It just seems to early still and I think I will put off trying to lift that much. A full gallon of milk is still not to comfy to lift.
At least I know I have the go ahead to start working towards a goal and my husband can't yell at me in the process! If anything he will be right there helping me along like he has been. He has been my strength through all of this. I truly am blessed.
OK, enough for now. Hope everyone is hanging in there and doing well :O)
I would like to know if anyone else out there was cleared this early to lift up to 25 pounds. Keep in mind I have kept a lot of strength left from my bodybuilding years. I also have always been very flexible even through the past five years of pain so that's not a problem. It just seems to early still and I think I will put off trying to lift that much. A full gallon of milk is still not to comfy to lift.
At least I know I have the go ahead to start working towards a goal and my husband can't yell at me in the process! If anything he will be right there helping me along like he has been. He has been my strength through all of this. I truly am blessed.
OK, enough for now. Hope everyone is hanging in there and doing well :O)
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