[mom_of_3_ts]

I have my surgery Tuesday and the doctor says NO BIKE for 6 weeks He said i would have no stamina and unable to get more than maybe a block from my house. So I guess I'm going to have to start completely over by the time I'm able to ride again. AND THAT SUCKS.....

 

[rola643]

Must be one heck of surgery

 

[mom_of_3_ts]

Yeah it is having gastic bypass.. been able to ride 20-30 miles and now don't know what's going to happen.. but by spring I expect to have a lot of weight gone and maybe make it up to 60 miles a day

 

[bikebum1975]

Good luck you'll be back in the saddle in no time

 

[SUX VR40 Rider]

If the doctor said you wont be able to ride more than a block, after the incisions heal which should take less than 6 weeks, ride a half a block out and a half a block back until you build your stamina. Then increase it to 2 blocks and so on and so forth.

Question, is the doctor a cyclist? If not, then what the hell does he know about it?

I had carpal tunnel surgery and was told no cycling for 8 weeks. Of course the doctor did not tell me this until after the surgery, even though he knew I am a cyclist. I more or less told him yeah right. I back on the bike in a week with no pain or discomfort from riding. Had the doctor said no cycling for 8 weeks before my surgery I would have fired him and found another one.

 

[Poolie]

Yeah it is having gastic bypass.. been able to ride 20-30 miles and now don't know what's going to happen.. but by spring I expect to have a lot of weight gone and maybe make it up to 60 miles a day

Hope all goes well. We have a friend that went through that a year or so ago and just recently went through another surgery to have all the excess skin removed. I think she lost over 200 pounds or so. It's been a life changing event for her. Not easy at times, but she said it was the best thing to ever happen to her. She's running a 5k this morning.

 

[Industry_Hack]

Question, is the doctor a cyclist? If not, then what the hell does he know about it?

He might know a bit about septic shock. But since I don't see any initials after your name, it's best to not give out medical advice. Especially since comparing wrist surgery to abdominal surgery is like apples to crankshafts.

 

[mom_of_3_ts]

Thanks guys ill keep up dates on how things go I'm sure all will be fine.

 

[TxCyclist]

Please follow all medical advice provided to you from your Doctor.

I hope you surgery goes well and you have a speedy recovery!