Saddle options after bowel cancer

[Fletch61]

Hi just wondering if anyone can suggest a saddle that might be suitable for myself , in the last 12 mths I have had bowel cancer
and am trying to get back on my bike after a long lay off. I have had a Abdominalperenium resection which basically means I now have a colostomy
bag full time , after this operation your bum basically is not as it was previously. I am recovering well and need to get back into exercising.
if anyone can help or has experienced similar , let me know. Cheers

 

[silva]

I don't think choice of saddle will make enough difference for a start.
It might be better to first train legs a period without sitting, legs bends, home trainer, whatever. That develops muscles, that help sustain, after which sitting on a saddle, and riding out, may have become bearable.
If the weather is ugly, and I have the choice to not go out, I put on a diving harness with weights, and do some 15 minutes leg bends, adding weights during it.
And if I'm bored enough, I do it later on a second time.
If you don't have such things, it's not hard to brico some from whatever.
The important part is to have a sequence lighter > heavier, it's safer, more effective in developing, and it's not a big deal to start, aka, it lowers the hurdle to make it a discipline.
If a day of feeling less, one can always skip that day the heavier, the next day it will go better.
Because, a bad start is disappointing, and a give up looms.

 

[Webbo2]

Hi just wondering if anyone can suggest a saddle that might be suitable for myself , in the last 12 mths I have had bowel cancer
and am trying to get back on my bike after a long lay off. I have had a Abdominalperenium resection which basically means I now have a colostomy
bag full time , after this operation your bum basically is not as it was previously. I am recovering well and need to get back into exercising.
if anyone can help or has experienced similar , let me know. Cheers

Try messaging PhotoNic69 on here I think he’s had the same thing done. He usually posts on the daily thread on the cafe cc bit of the forum.

 

[Fletch61]

I don't think choice of saddle will make enough difference for a start.
It might be better to first train legs a period without sitting, legs bends, home trainer, whatever. That develops muscles, that help sustain, after which sitting on a saddle, and riding out, may have become bearable.
If the weather is ugly, and I have the choice to not go out, I put on a diving harness with weights, and do some 15 minutes leg bends, adding weights during it.
And if I'm bored enough, I do it later on a second time.
If you don't have such things, it's not hard to brico some from whatever.
The important part is to have a sequence lighter > heavier, it's safer, more effective in developing, and it's not a big deal to start, aka, it lowers the hurdle to make it a discipline.
If a day of feeling less, one can always skip that day the heavier, the next day it will go better.
Because, a bad start is disappointing, and a give up looms.

Thank you Silva every little bit of information helps

 

[Fletch61]

Try messaging PhotoNic69 on here I think he’s had the same thing done. He usually posts on the daily thread on the cafe cc bit of the forum.

Thanks mate , I will try to reach out to Him

 

[Buck]

I have had an ileostomy (now reversed) so can empathise with the “ostomy” aspect and challenges.

for your ostomy bag, leaks are the worst. There are small bags available (i.e. Coloplast) that are more comfortable when on the bike. You can also get “half moon” adhesive strips that provide extra adhesion so the bag doesn’t leak when you are contracting that area of your stomach/bending over.

With regards to your resection, I would say to make sure the wounds are fully healed and when on the bike, I’d say these things should help: -

- start of with short sessions (ideally inside if you can get hold of a turbo) even just sitting on the bike for 5 minutes at a time to get yourself used to new sensations/pressures etc. and allow your body to adapt to your new you.
- use some form of chamois cream. Don’t allow the area to chafe
- after your shower, apply moisturiser or sudocrem to make sure no sores develop

The hardest part is getting on the bike but you will adapt and your body itself is very adaptable.

Take care of yourself and just take small steps forward every day - your time in the saddle will keep on increasing.

 

[fossyant]

Thank you Silva every little bit of information helps

Oh no it doesn't. I'd go speak to your surgeon/GP medical person and definitely not out resident bike bodger. Listen to those with first hand experience.

 

[Jameshow]

Have a look at wittkop medius saddles - might help?