Riding after surgery...........

[nhbmw]

Well, this *is* the Campfire, so almost anything goes.

I'm having prostate surgery on the 25th, and the doc wants me to take it easy afterward. How easy and how long are relative terms. I'll have to be sensible and not injure myself, but I'm bummed at losing part of the riding season.

Has anyone else been through this, or other, abdominal surgery? I'd like to know when you could ride again with the strength to control the bike safely.

Please PM me with any comments. Or, we could keep it public and gross out everyone! Thanks.

Art W.

 

[burnszilla]

... but I'm bummed at losing part of the riding season.
Art W.

Nice pun. Hope other guys can help you. Ass far ass injuries, I specialize in riding after breaking your leg info. Get well soon.

 

[glennhendricks]

Grandfather had the surgery

IIRC the doc didn't want him to strain while the stitches were healing, stool softener was involved. No lifting of heavy stuff either. Maybe those two go together.

I'd be a schosh worried about the external stitches as it were. Once those are out...

 

[dbrick]

You guys have identified two significant assessments that need to be made: strength and endurance, and protection of sutures.

Another is this: are you still undergoing treatment or taking meds which might conflict with treatment required after a crash? If so, you might choose to wait a little longer, so that an unexpected ER visit won't be even more difficult.

 

[screwtop]

I'm sorry you have to go under the knife for this one. For a gland the size of a walnut, that little bugger can cause alot of grief. Anyway, I think it depends upon how invasive the surgery is and which approach they take. In anycase, I don't think you miss too much of the riding season. Hope all goes well.

 

[GeoffMiller]

I'm one year and two weeks post surgery. Better plan on taking a month off the bike. Bumps in the road can be pretty uncomfortable. Lifting is a big issue. Putting a heavy bike on a centerstand can be tough.
Final advise: if possible have the surgery done with a DaVinci robot. It is waaaaay better than the old way. Feel free to ping me with questions. Good luck! geoff

 

[nhbmw]

Thanks to all....

I'm one year and two weeks post surgery. Better plan on taking a month off the bike. Bumps in the road can be pretty uncomfortable. Lifting is a big issue. Putting a heavy bike on a centerstand can be tough.
Final advise: if possible have the surgery done with a DaVinci robot. It is waaaaay better than the old way. Feel free to ping me with questions. Good luck! geoff

I really appreciate the comments, advice and good wishes both public and PM'd.
The weather in New Hampshire is GLORIOUS, and I'm riding the wheels off the RS and Bonnie for the 6 days remaining until....I'm grounded. Then I'll monopolize the hospital's wifi and catch up on back MOA and Triumph RATnet posts!

Thanks again,
Art W.

 

[glennhendricks]

Best of luck man

Hope things go very well

 

[dancogan]

I really appreciate the comments, advice and good wishes both public and PM'd.
The weather in New Hampshire is GLORIOUS, and I'm riding the wheels off the RS and Bonnie for the 6 days remaining until....I'm grounded. Then I'll monopolize the hospital's wifi and catch up on back MOA and Triumph RATnet posts!

Thanks again,
Art W.

Way to go, Art! Good spirit will get you healing as fast as anything.