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Preparing for Open Heart Surgery recovery - gamer edition

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@caketron

Hi @karukgirl. Thanks for the response.
I actually did a trial run which is how I discovered this particular conflict.
Unfortunately I am unable to sit in my recliner without the desk being farther away than I'd prefer without moving it. I know about the 10 lb limit (actually I was told 5), but unsure how that transfers to pushing/pulling and quantifying the amount of force required to slide my desk in front of me.
I've been seeking ideas to better move a desk forward and backwards but have been unsuccessful.

My surgery is sometime in May in Danville, PA. Finishing some tests before final scheduling, but im trying to prepare for what i can while I'm waiting.

Thank you again for your kind words and encouragement.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | 1 day ago

Congratulations on thinking things through ahead of time! Dana and Debra made some excellent suggestions. If your surgeon or hospital is affiliated with an Occupational Therapy organization (most are) maybe request a home visit - they often have really great ideas for temporary modifications that don't necessarily cost a lot.
Good luck - and I understand completely about being "no lifting" - my surgeon 1 pound after shoulder surgery, and when I asked if it was really the limit, he laughed - said if he tells people 1 pound, they'll do 2 pounds, but if he says 2 pounds they'll try five. Now at 5 months I have a 5 pound limit and this time the PA said "this is the real limit until we check you out next month!"

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