so for those of you who had the transsternal thymectomy, once you hit eight weeks post operation were you allowed to start lifting over ten lbs? I wasnt sure if it would be a slow build up or if by eight weeks they assume you are healed. Im trying to figure out if ill be able to lift my six month old when my husband goes away and that will be right at eight weeks. and she weighs 17 lbs! thanks a bunch.