Looking for advice

[kasdas]

Hi Everyone,
Thanks for responding.
Its been four weeks since surgery. I got release to get back into the swing of things. I miss my bike..
I swam today for 40 minutes. Was going to walk/run but thought against it. Felt a little ouchy. But walking has been a godsend. I am a little afraid of over doing it.
Thanks alot for all the help. I ended up with a huge insision I had a large grapefuit cyst on my ovary. Yuck... Lost 15 pounds.
Now ill be faster on the bike..
Taking it slow.
Thanks Kas

[Grog]

I'm glad they took that su**er off your ovary and that you're feeling better.

Take it easy but yes! do get out there if you can. It's the spring after all.

[maillotpois]

Sorry I missed this when you first posted. I'm just coming back from 6 months off the bike due to a medical issue. While I tried to do power walking for a bit, I ended up having some scary symptoms so it ended up truly being about 4 months with no exercise whatsoever. I was also pretty fit before I was taken out of commission and had great endurance like it sounds like you do. I have been back on the bike for about 2 1/2 months now, and I feel great. The first couple of weeks were the hardest.

My doctor instructed me to keep my HR below 160 for the first 6 - 8 weeks, which is pretty low as my max is 190 and my LT is about 180. But that was a really good bit of advice as it allowed my body to build a base and get in sync. I found the first few rides it was very tough to keep my HR down. Now I am back to normal. You'll get there quickly.

Good luck. And congrats on the 15 lb weight loss! At least it all turned out well.

[kasdas]

Hi Gals,
Everything sems to be coming back. How long before the shortness of breath goes away?
Biking and running my heartrate is getting there. Starting to beable to hold it in aerobic zone. Swimming Ill try again this week. That seem to bother me the most. Oh well!
Its good to be back. Just getting the hormones incheck! I may have to put a fan on my helment.
Happy Training,
KAren