Returning to work

   i had surgery on June 19th and will be returning to work August 13..My quetion is this..Iam a news cameraman and have to lift a 30lbs. camera and 20lbs. tripod ocassionly  at the same time. Iam wondering if Iam sufficiently recoverd enough to lift this much weight. Any comments?

Don't know if you had laproscopic or open surgery but I was basically back to being able to lift heavy objects (being careful) 6 weeks out from my surgery - saying that I am sure every situation is a little different.  I also went back to work 3 weeks after surgery, but I have a desk job.  However, I do work out, and certainly do yard work etc.. My biggest problem in lifting is continence. Straining usually causes leakage.  Best of luck..

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RBAge 61
Original data - pre-operation
PSA: 5.1
T1C clinical diagnosis, Needle biopsy - 10 cores, Gleason 7 = 3+4 in 1 core (40%), 7 cores Gleason 6 = 3+3 ranging from 5% to 12%
All scans negative
Lupron administered 4/9/2008 for 4 months (with idea I would undergo external beam radiation followed by seed implants - then I changed my mind).
Robotic DiVinci surgery - Dr. Fagin (Austin) May 19th
Post operative - pathology
pT2c NX MX
Gleason 3+4
Margins - negative
Extraprostatic extension - negative
seminal vesicle invasion - uninvolved
1st Post PSA .04

Clamp your kegle muscles each time and it could even turn into good therapy. You should be fine. Just life smart.
Paul

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you should be ok but would run it by the doctor. one potential side effect of robotic surgery is getting a hernia. take it easy on the lifting until doctor says it is ok. i started doing yard work and lifting at the 8 week mark. however, it wasn't every day. i eased into it....

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