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Originally Posted by jamh1
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.
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Sounds about right.... but, if you give your thoracic surgeon's office a call, they'll be able to tell you for sure if you can step up to that. I'm sure they'd rather you call and ask then slip the bone.