appendicitis

[are_you_stinky?]

I'm a newbie here at TE, and unfortunately I won't have much to contribute for a while as an appendectomy means that all I can do is stare longingly at my bike from the couch. Well, actually, it's maybe not quite that bad - I am up and about - but I did have an emergency appendectomy Sunday night while visiting relatives out of town! Been home since Tuesday, and I'm feeling better, but I'm starting to get terribly out of sorts about not being able to ride or run. I did go on a 35 minute walk this morning. I think I may be able to ride before I can run because running = jiggling.

My operation was done laparascopically, instead of the traditional method, so I should have a faster recovery. Anyone else have experience with getting back on the bike post-surgery? My surgeon didn't really give me any recommendations... he knew that I had run 9 miles in the morning before the appendicitis hit, so I think he somehow figured it wasn't necessary to tell me when I could start doing things again.

[TexasMermaid]

I haven't had any experience with getting back to exercise post-surgery, but I hope you feel better soon and are back on the bike in no time!

[chickwhorips]

good luck feeling better and glad the caught yours in time.

they misdiagnosed mine and i was this close to not making it. they left me with a HUGE scar that i had to have plastic surgery on. on the upside with my scar revision i got a tummy tuck and got rid of my pooch.

moral of my story is i hope you feel better soon. not sure about how long to get back on the bike. my recovery time was really long. make sure you listen to your body though.

[RoadRaven]

Welcome Stinky, be well, recover quick and I look forward to seeing you back telling us about your first post-op ride.

Of course, having an op will actually mean you have plenty of time to look thoroughly around the forum and have lots of dialogue with the gals here!!!

[dobielover1]

Hope you're feeling better soon...my best friend just had the same surgery 2 weeks ago...she's just starting to feel back to normal.

[are_you_stinky?]

Chickwhorips - glad your story had a happy ending! Mine started after my run Sunday morning and I thought it was my usual GI issues that running gives me... but it continued and I realized I'd never had a 4 hour gas pain before! Did yours rupture? I have read that means a longer hospital stay and longer recovery.

Thanks for all the well wishes, everyone!

[geckogirl]

I had an ovary with a huge cyst on it removed laproscopicly in March. When I asked my doc how long before I could ride she told me take 3 days off and then listen to my body. I had my surgery on Friday and was was able to get back on a trainer indoors on Monday and was riding outside again in about 10 days. It took 6 or 7 weeks before I felt 100% and I had one incision that had a slow dissolving stitch deep in the abdominal muscle that burned when ever I'd weightlift for about 3 months but the doc said that was normal and it didn't cause any trouble except for the discomfort. Just start out slowly and work up to your normal ride pace. Believe me, your body will let you know if you overdo it! Good luck!

[chickwhorips]

I had one incision that had a slow dissolving stitch deep in the abdominal muscle that burned when ever I'd weightlift for about 3 months but the doc said that was normal and it didn't cause any trouble except for the discomfort.

my whole incision tingled/burned for a few months whenever i did any kind of core work or aerobic. quite bizzar, but not painful.

[geckogirl]

my whole incision tingled/burned for a few months whenever i did any kind of core work or aerobic. quite bizzar, but not painful.

Yours was probably the same type of stitches as mine only fortunately I only had on in the lowest incision where they removed everything. Never noticed it until the first time I tried doing squats and lunges and thought I'd torn something. Called my doc right away and she said not to worry as long as it didn't get painful. Still was annoying having that nagging at the back of my mind every time I lifted. The strange thing is it always burned about the same until one day it just quit.

[short cut sally]

sending healing wishes to are you stinky, i think with your follow up exam and how well your body is healing will also be a determination on how soon you can get back on your bike. don't over do it and cause possible a longer delay. start off slow when you do get the approval to start exercise again, but really your body will let you know also..good luck and speedy wishes..

[chickwhorips]

Yours was probably the same type of stitches as mine only fortunately I only had on in the lowest incision where they removed everything.

i wish the would've used stitches. i was never sewed up. that's the reason i had a huge scar. apparently regular hosipitals don't care about the scar they leave you.

[Kitsune06]

b...b...b...but CWR... Scars are sexy. ...right? I mean, unless I'm lost here, they're the one thing one comes away from MTB with the most of...!