Question about DOT physical regarding surgery

I had a gastric bypass July 2012. It was an open surgery and I have a scar from just below the breast line to just below my belly button. I have been studying for my permits and working my regular office job when about a week ago I popped out with a 3 inch hernia on my incision. I will most likely have this repaired in the beginning of October. After my surgeon clears me does anyone know what type of documentation I need to bring with me when I head out to training? I don't want to quit my job only to be sent home for medical.

 

The bypass is working well. I'm down over 100 pounds in a year and it is permanent.

The meds will only be while in the hospital and for after a bit. As soon as I can handle being off them I will quit. I have quite a good pain threshold.

Right now it isn't debilitating however what I know of hernias is that they don't stay small. They continue to grow.

Right now my surgeon is only letting me walk for exercise. I saw him today and mentioned I wanted to bowl and I was told no. Nothing heavier than a gal of milk.

I have labs in the morning and see him in 2 weeks to get schedule. Recovery is 6 weeks from what he said and after that increase activity slowly. I want to work in reefer division so i won't have tarping unless I get a flatbed trainer for some reason. I know I will need corrected but about the heaviest activity I imagine would be is lifting the hood, stooping under the truck, sliding tandems load securement, and cleaning out the trailer be it sweeping or a full spray down.

Am I missing something?

 

Thanks Ben.

Wow chaining. Takes that long. I never realized. I used to live in Oregon and once I went up into the Mount Hood area during the winter and had to chain my car but well they were more cables than chains and not very heavy.

This is what/why I'm learning. LOL. Anyways the plan is for me to go first since the hubby has better earnings currently and for me to do my time and learn all I can. Then bring him on board and team. We have nothing tying us down bit the house. After a couple years we'd like to get our own or lease. That is a very long time from now. I'm thinking 3-5 years at least.

 

Nope not hiatal although he did fix that while he was in there. Did too good of a job of that one. I was plagued with strictures the first 6 months.

It is a full blown hernia in the abdominal wall. When I am laying flat and contract my muscles to sit up it pops out about 2-3 inches.

My surgery had the luxury of a big fat open incision about 14 cm straight up and down. Anyways it is working. Only 100 more to go. Yay for that. My bmi right now is a 41 I'm aiming for a 34 before I'm ready to go.

 

Thanks can you tell me the approximate weight of the box and is it has handles like I believe I saw in an online video somewhere.