Hernia recovery

[fvracer72]

So.....I'm home recovering from an inguinal hernia operation and it sucks. That's it.....just grumpin'

[Too Tall]

Join the crowd. Lots of that here. I had a laproscopic inguina repair done 2 1/2 months before Ballers. Three days of thumbsucking than I was back to gentle riding. It comes back fast.

[david]

yeah, what toots said.
feels weird for a while, but function returns quickly.
just make sure you get plenty of fiber in your diet.

[Too Tall]

yeah, what toots said.
feels weird for a while, but function returns quickly.
just make sure you get plenty of fiber in your diet.

That and only watch sad movies. No laughing.

[quickag]

wait...I just looked that up. I have a knot right above my belly button...mebbe I should get it checked out?

[fvracer72]

My biggest problem now is tbe insomnia that has set in. And the rest of tbe ody aches from sitting around all day. My Dr told me it wod be
4 weeks before I could pusb myself.......we'll see what he says today

[Too Tall]

My biggest problem now is tbe insomnia that has set in. And the rest of tbe ody aches from sitting around all day. My Dr told me it wod be
4 weeks before I could pusb myself.......we'll see what he says today

You are an athlete, get moving. Walking would be appropriate immediately.

[fvracer72]

Ahead of the curve on recovery

[Too Tall]

Ahead of the curve on recovery

Attaboy. The only thing I could not do tout du suite after surgery was core work. Due mostly to the fact I was freaked out by the soreness and things might come "undone" before Ballers...boy was I wrong.

[Clyde]

Every case is different. I would listen to you surgeon for instructions. I was told to walk often, after several weeks start on a stationary trainer, and then after 6 weeks
I could ride on the bike path. My surgeon is a cyclist so he knows what he is doing. I am fine now, surgery 4.10.14 (there are pics here of it) and have ridden 7-8 hours on the bike over the past few weeks, pain free.

[sbornia]

Old thread, but I just had surgery yesterday and thought I'd share. Procedure went smoothly from what I can tell. Hardest thing was getting moving after the anesthesia. Must less pain and swelling afterwards than I expected. Hopefully recovery progresses and I can get back to riding in a few weeks. Got cycling trips planned in July and August that I'm counting on for my mental health!

[bigbill]

In 2021, I had an emergency appendectomy via laparoscopic surgery. My surgeon is a runner; he told me to take three weeks before riding. I followed his advice and had no issues. I did lots of walking.