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Is it ok to lift weight upto 20 kg and resume normal work activities 8 weeks after inguinal hernia surgery?

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Dr. John Choi answered

Hernia surgery: Routinely 8 weeks should be fine, you should check with your surgeon.

Answered 9/5/2018

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