cycling after surgery

[TonyEnjoyD]

Off topic slightly, but when I read the title "Cycling after surgery" I thought it was a GP going to expound the benefits of cycling after work!
Hope youre recuperated and back to fitness soon

Tony

 

[screenman]

Loco, it was private and I could not sing their praises loud enough. At the time the NHS wanted me to have 6 weeks off work or more, this was not possible as I am self employed, the BHC said 3 to 5 days and they were correct. In fact I had the op on a Sunday and was back at work on the Wednesday.

If I have any problems in that area at all even now 17 years on I can just book and they will see me F.O.C. and by an expert in the field.

 

[Andrew_P]

Loco, it was private and I could not sing their praises loud enough. At the time the NHS wanted me to have 6 weeks off work or more, this was not possible as I am self employed, the BHC said 3 to 5 days and they were correct. In fact I had the op on a Sunday and was back at work on the Wednesday.

If I have any problems in that area at all even now 17 years on I can just book and they will see me F.O.C. and by an expert in the field.

Must admit I read that and also the fact that most NHS the operation is normally done as kind of training for new surgeons as opposed to a specialist. Not really relevent as it was quite a while ago but was it expensive?

Also your post gave me a lot more confidence in them as they are still there and trading 17 years on!

 

[Andrew_P]

Off topic slightly, but when I read the title "Cycling after surgery" I thought it was a GP going to expound the benefits of cycling after work!
Hope youre recuperated and back to fitness soon

Tony

I am still riding, doesn't seem to overly bother me, in fact I think I have had it for a while just not pinned it down until Wednesday when it couldn't be missed. Bit paranoid about it, but will still ride until told to do otherwise!

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

I am still riding, doesn't seem to overly bother me, in fact I think I have had it for a while just not pinned it down until Wednesday when it couldn't be missed. Bit paranoid about it, but will still ride until told to do otherwise!

I had cardio angioplasty back in Feb and you do get that little imp on your shoulder saying "you're going to push it too far, and you'll suffer for it"

Just speak to your GP and go for it.

 

[screenman]

Loco, it was £895, if I remember correctly. It is or was a favourite for professional sports people, as it enabled them to get back playing ASAP.

I have no connection with them, only my desire to tell other's suffering from a hernia how good they were.

 

[Andrew_P]

Loco, it was £895, if I remember correctly. It is or was a favourite for professional sports people, as it enabled them to get back playing ASAP.

I have no connection with them, only my desire to tell other's suffering from a hernia how good they were.

Great thanks looking at the NHS options it seems a no brainer. To be honest it is not giving me much aggro other than on Wednesday but using Dr Google it appears it will only get worse just that seems to vary person to person on how long that could take.

 

[screenman]

Well it will need doing one day, so now must be better later.

 

[TwinkleTash]

Hi all.

Apols for resurrecting a long-dead thread, but I have just finished my recovery from an Umbilical Hernia Repair Op with Mesh and knowing that people tend to post scary negative stories about these procedures more than they post success / plain-sailing stories, I wanted to come back and drop my message of encouragement to anyone who is researching for how the op is going to impact their cycling…

Before my op I got a mixture of scared and confused by the info from cyclists that is available, so here’s my contribution for others who are going through the same experience.
Hope it helps someone.

I wrote a series of blog posts about my recovery period, which you can find below, but the summary is:

Firstly about me:

• I am a lean 35 year old male who eats very healthily, doesn’t smoke or drink much alcohol
• I race at a decent but low amateur level in the UK in TT, Crit, RoadRace & Track disciplines

Secondly, after the op:

• I was taking mile-long walks on day two after the op
• Very gentle turbo spinning started in week 2
• Ramped up turbo intensity through weeks 3 and 4 but never to anything maximal
• First committed outdoor rides started in week 5
• Signed off by the Surgeon & Racing successfully by week 6

Here’s the link to the group of blog posts I made on the subject.

http://www.formofexpression.com/#!blog/adqiy/tag/umbilical-hernia-repair

I hope it helps you, and though I don’t intend to come back to this page again, I want to say: 'good luck’!

Feel free to come ask me specific questions about my experience over on the site if you want my view; I know it can be anxiety-inducing when you are waiting to have this op.

ta
dt

 

[Mugshot]

A fortnight ago tomorrow I had a double hernia op, inguinal and umbilical, all done via keyhole. I hadn't posted about it aside from using it as one of my excuses for being disgracefully tardy in the 81 miles a day thread as I don't suppose too many people are interested in my trials and tribulations. However, this thread popped up on my feed today on account of being bumped so I read through it and spotted the bit below;

We all differ in our recuperative powers but it is quite typical for a patient, after as little as 45 minutes, to be able to get up, go up and down stairs, go for a walk, even ride an exercise bicycle, and not need any bed-rest at all.
After ensuring that the patient is well enough, he leaves for home. Patients are often able to go for a gentle jog the day following the operation and steadily get back to normal routine. Indeed, we encourage as much activity as is comfortable as soon as possible.

and I just found it absolutely extraordinary. After coming round from my op I basically couldn't move, anything which needed the assistance of core muscles to perform (so pretty much everything) was greeted with searing, agonising pain. For the next couple of days without the use of a stick I was pretty much unable to stand up or sit down or walk and getting up from or into a lying position took several minutes of careful and painful maneuvering. A fortnight later and generally things aren't painful although if I move a little carelessly I'll still experience that burning sensation and coughing or sneezing can result in a rather unpleasant and occasionally painful strained sensation in my gut, but even though things are improving I really can't see myself jogging or cycling just yet, may see about doing the commute next Monday though. So I had a look on the BHC site and found a pic of this idiot;

He's still got his farking gown on!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ColinJ]

A fortnight ago tomorrow I had a double hernia op, inguinal and umbilical, all done via keyhole. I hadn't posted about it aside from using it as one of my excuses for being disgracefully tardy in the 81 miles a day thread as I don't suppose too many people are interested in my trials and tribulations. However, this thread popped up on my feed today on account of being bumped so I read through it and spotted the bit below;

and I just found it absolutely extraordinary. After coming round from my op I basically couldn't move, anything which needed the assistance of core muscles to perform (so pretty much everything) was greeted with searing, agonising pain. For the next couple of days without the use of a stick I was pretty much unable to stand up or sit down or walk and getting up from or into a lying position took several minutes of careful and painful maneuvering. A fortnight later and generally things aren't painful although if I move a little carelessly I'll still experience that burning sensation and coughing or sneezing can result in a rather unpleasant and occasionally painful strained sensation in my gut, but even though things are improving I really can't see myself jogging or cycling just yet, may see about doing the commute next Monday though. So I had a look on the BHC site and found a pic of this idiot;
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He's still got his farking gown on!!!!!!!!!!!

Hmm ... I don't think I would be running about any time soon after a hernia op either! I hope you heal quickly.

 

[screenman]

Hmm ... I don't think I would be running about any time soon after a hernia op either! I hope you heal quickly.

My post were an honest description of what I went through, 20+ years later and not a problem.

 

[ColinJ]

My post were an honest description of what I went through, 20+ years later and not a problem.

I'm not saying it wasn't ... I'm saying that I am a wimp and wouldn't have risked it!

(Mind you, from my personal history of clotting, lying about after surgery would probably not be a great idea for me!)

 

[screenman]

I took the advice of the surgeon at all times and spoke to him on the phone a few times after the op.

 

[kiriyama]

I had a bmx accident when I was younger that resulted in one end of the handlebars lodging into the ground and the other end working their way into my stomach just above the groin, with my whole body weight.... The result was a large haematoma, a few torn muscles, a lot of worrying willy bruising! and a minor hernia. Luckyly it didn't require surgery, the doctor just sort of poked it back in, I can't remember much due to the morphine/various pain killers I was on for a few weeks, but I had no urge to ride for a while! And was in agony with it for a good 2 months. I still have a funny lump now, doesn't hurt apart from when the cat insists on standing on it!

Take it easy, your bike and the roads will still be there in 6 weeks.