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I had a abdominal surgery on 5/19/21 i had my spleen removed . its hard to walk right now i have steri strips . is my stomach healed by now ? if so why can i barely walk still its been weeks and when will i be able to clean ? and do other activites?

Q: i had a abdominal surgery on 5/19/21 i had my spleen removed . its hard to walk right now i have steri strips . is my stomach healed by now ? if so why can i barely walk still its been weeks and when will i be able to clean ? and do other activites?

: It takes 6 to 8 weeks to heal from abd. surgery. Avoid lifting or straining till then. Also best to call your surgeon re this.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

It takes 6 to 8 weeks to heal from abd. surgery. Avoid lifting or straining till then. Also best to call your surgeon re this.

Answered 6/14/2021

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A member asked:

I had a abdominal surgery on 5/19/21 i had my spleen removed . its hard to walk right now i have steri strips . is my stomach healed by now ? if so why can i barely walk still its been weeks and when will i be able to clean ? and do other activites?

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