A dumb question

[Guest guest]

Ok, this is a really dumb question, and probably pretty obvious, but

I've been wondering this.

What is the purpose of " not lifting " anything after surgery? I

mean-does it interfere in fluffing? If you lift something, will you

not heal properly, or will you not fluff out right?

I guess I'm wondering because I went through a complete abdominal

hysterectomy a couple of years ago, and I was supposed to not lift

or work for 6-10 weeks, and my work called me back after 3

weeks...it was a new job and I was scared NOT to go back early-so I

went, and was lifting and cleaning, etc. Had no problems.

I know this is a totally different kind of surgery, but I'm going

back to work in 1 week after my surgery-I'm a cashier and will have

to lift stuff like bags of groceries, beers, etc.

Will I still heal the right way?

I didn't have any problems after I got my implants-I went back to

work in less than a week....

Sorry if this is a dumb, obvious question.....I just can't afford to

take off work for more than a week....I can't even afford that, as

I'm WAY behind on bills, and have got to somehow come up with around

$800 by the end of the month.