And I would suggest you see your surgeon to be evaluated for a possible early contracture. There are some unproven modalities that may be pursued so let your surgeon guide you through your healing.
Every surgeon will have their own post operative protocol and you will need to follow the instructions from your surgeon. But in general, I would suppose that you could return to work about 2 weeks after surgery. Lifting 1-2 liter bottles shouldn't be a problem at that time, but heavier lifting...