Guest guest Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 > Hi Gang, > I'm scheduled for April 15th, Dr. Amstutz. I work in > construction management and will be on my feet all day, and > occasionally have to carry things kinda heavy. What have you been > told about carrying heavy stuff? > Chris I was told not to carry more than 50 pounds for the first two months. Lifting too much too early can make the procedure fail. After six months, ALL my restrictions except for parachuting and bungee jummping were lifted. From what I understand, you can totally go back to your old life once you're fully healed. Lois Gross 8/6/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Hi All weight bearing restrictions removed after 6 months. I work in the air cargo industry ... move pallets weighing 1000 lbs with a manual pallet jack and have had to upright 400 lbs cases (not wise) ... so far no problems (2 year old C2K). I was told by Dr Gross to just use common sense ... one of the risks is fracturing the neck of the femur ... Much depends on your muscle strength and bone quality. I've also been able to resume building my cabin in the Superior Nat'l Forest ... all materials hauled from a logging road, down / up ridges and through marsh areas ... My suggestion is to ask your Dr for his opinion and build your bone / muscle strength back slowly ... Listen to your body ... everyone progresses at a different rate ... Best wishes, Wolf (L-C2K 17Jan02 Dr Gross) 2 > Hi Gang, > I'm scheduled for April 15th, Dr. Amstutz. I work in > construction management and will be on my feet all day, and > occasionally have to carry things kinda heavy. What have you been > told about carrying heavy stuff? > Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Hi All weight bearing restrictions removed after 6 months. I work in the air cargo industry ... move pallets weighing 1000 lbs with a manual pallet jack and have had to upright 400 lbs cases (not wise) ... so far no problems (2 year old C2K). I was told by Dr Gross to just use common sense ... one of the risks is fracturing the neck of the femur ... Much depends on your muscle strength and bone quality. I've also been able to resume building my cabin in the Superior Nat'l Forest ... all materials hauled from a logging road, down / up ridges and through marsh areas ... My suggestion is to ask your Dr for his opinion and build your bone / muscle strength back slowly ... Listen to your body ... everyone progresses at a different rate ... Best wishes, Wolf (L-C2K 17Jan02 Dr Gross) 2 > Hi Gang, > I'm scheduled for April 15th, Dr. Amstutz. I work in > construction management and will be on my feet all day, and > occasionally have to carry things kinda heavy. What have you been > told about carrying heavy stuff? > Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 - Thanks Wolf, Thats the kind of good news response I was hoping to hear. I don't expect to be 20 again, but I like to work, and hope to be able to carry lumber etc. Thanks for taking time to respond. Chris -- In surfacehippy , " sjwolf " wrote: > Hi > > All weight bearing restrictions removed after 6 months. I work in > the air cargo industry ... move pallets weighing 1000 lbs with a > manual pallet jack and have had to upright 400 lbs cases (not > wise) ... so far no problems (2 year old C2K). I was told by Dr > Gross to just use common sense ... one of the risks is fracturing the > neck of the femur ... Much depends on your muscle strength and bone > quality. I've also been able to resume building my cabin in the > Superior Nat'l Forest ... all materials hauled from a logging road, > down / up ridges and through marsh areas ... My suggestion is to ask > your Dr for his opinion and build your bone / muscle strength back > slowly ... Listen to your body ... everyone progresses at a different > rate ... > > Best wishes, > Wolf (L-C2K 17Jan02 Dr Gross) > > 2 > > Hi Gang, > > I'm scheduled for April 15th, Dr. Amstutz. I work in > > construction management and will be on my feet all day, and > > occasionally have to carry things kinda heavy. What have you been > > told about carrying heavy stuff? > > Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 I helped move a really heavy pellet stove during my fifth month and woke up the next day in pain. The pain lasted a week. You can't believe how scared and stupid I felt. I would wait a year for your own mental health... June RBHR De Smet, 8/27/03 > Subject: > > >> Hi Gang, >> I'm scheduled for April 15th, Dr. Amstutz. I work in >> construction management and will be on my feet all day, and >> occasionally have to carry things kinda heavy. What have you been >> told about carrying heavy stuff? >> Chris > > I was told not to carry more than 50 pounds for the first two months. > Lifting too much too early can make the procedure fail. After six > months, ALL my restrictions except for parachuting and bungee > jummping were lifted. From what I understand, you can totally go > back to your old life once you're fully healed. > > Lois > Gross 8/6/03 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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