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A member asked:
Open mesh hernia surgery 8 weeks ago. ok to lift 10-15 lb range, like grocery bags, etc.?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Post Op: I would be very wary of any stranger willing to answer this question. Post Op instructions come from the surgeon responsible for your care. You were given specific instructions about your post operative healing time and when you can resume normal activities. I would refer you back to those instructions or to the surgeon responsible for your care.
Answered 8/2/2016
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Ask your doctor: who did the surgery. They are the best position to answer this.
Answered 7/4/2014
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