Biking after Hysterectomy

[divingbiker]

I had mine last November. I had complications that required that I have two catheters in my bladder for two weeks, so my recovery time was set back a bit because of that. I was in the hospital for 3 days, then back in the emergency room a week later due to an "ileus" (sp? apparently air in the digestive system that won't move) and resulting dehydration. It wasn't fun.

I was semi-normal after the catheters came out (2.5 weeks, I think) and I went back to work after 6 weeks, like velogirl. Because mine was in the winter, I didn't get back to biking till the spring, but I was in the gym using the elliptical machine and lifting weights after 2 months, per doctor's orders not to start exercising sooner. (Actually, I started lifting light arm weights at home after 4-5 weeks, now that I think about it.)

I had the same experience as velogirl regarding the itchy, numb sensation and swelling. Don't try to do too much too soon, even if you feel you can. They're doing a lot of damage inside, and it needs time to heal. Good luck!

Edit: Forgot to say I was 49 at the time. It's tough to admit it, but we just don't bounce back as fast as we did in our 20's.