most doctors will say 10# should be the limit, it takes at least 6 weeks for the internal
surgery to heal, go to the health pages and read the page for open
surgery, some you have already been through but there is a lot of good info there I would ease into the exerise gently, swimming would be the best, walking, running might take a little longer, cycling only when you are cleared by your doctor. driving short distances can be done safely in about 2 to 3 weeks if you feel like it.