1 week post Toupet Fundo. Will I be able to carry on a physically demanding job?
After a horrible 3 year battle through referral from my GP to seeing a specialist, going through all the tests, and then finally having my surgery a week ago, my main concern is long term limitations to strength and ability to carry on my work.
I've worked as a gas engineer for about 12 years (since leaving education) so it's basically been all I've done for work. My main issue is not service work, as i can use a light tool wrap with only essential tools, but with heavy/more strenuous installation work. Sometimes older appliances can weigh easily over 60kg+, which normally would be manageable prior to surgery.
What has everyone's experience been with core strength and ability to resume normally into trade and more physically demanding work?
My main concern is that after i return to work after the advised 6 weeks (my surgeon said i should be fine to carry out normal works) but then I start doing installation work and cause damage to the wrap or diaphragm repair, or another hernia.