I was told much the same as yourself regarding lifting weighty stuff,broke the not lifting kettle rule the very next day as no way can i go without tea when stuck in all day on my own.I have found walking half a mile to the local shop and back hard going...felt i had a wee preview of what its like to be an old biddy..your doing well to walk 2 miles..wish i could..don't overdo it eh..take it easyAh, I'm interested in this info, too. I had a hernia repair last Wednesday and the parting shot from the nursing staff was 'don't lift anything heavier than a kettle for six weeks.' Raising pints ok, vacuuming and carrying groceries not - so not all bad, then.
Come to think of it, when out on the bike I've not a been aware of muscles in that area being put under much stress, but that may be a false impression. I took a slow two mile walk today and I expect to be walking much further by the six week mark, so I wonder if some 'easy' cycling isn't out of the question sometime before that?
If I was in your position I would listen to the consultant and not a bunch of strangers typing random thoughts into the ether.
- People on this forum know cycling stuff and general medical theory as best
- Your consultant knows medical stuff and your case in detail
Alan - I hope you recover quickly. Just think, 6 weeks - that'll be near the end of Feb. It'll be warmer with longer days....spring will be around the corner. Just the right time to start riding :-)
I had a lower right inguinal hernia done 18 years ago ...
Hi, sorry for the bump n quote. I ended up in A&E on Wednesday night in agony, a combo of trapped air and testing my bike repairs trying to ignore the wind, until I was bent over, anyway long story short it deflated and reduced while waiting in casualty and the Dr diagnosed Inguinal Hernia.I had a lower right inguinal hernia done 18 years ago, I was back on turbo after 4 days on the road after 7 days and racing again at 6 weeks. This OP was carried out by the British Hernia Clinic and I took their advice, they do a lot of work on professional sports people so understood my desire to get back training. Not that I was a pro, just a keen amateur.
I do agree with taking professional medical advice, trouble is if you have a doctor like the one we used to have he thought any exercise was a bad idea, luckily the one we have now does triathlons.