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[szsz]

Thanks so much szsz. How long until you could ride again after that surgery? Does the tummy part have a big impact on cycling? I understand a little what you've been though, mentally, with making tough and scary decisions. I can't imagine the physical part. So glad you're here and doing well!

Let's see, I had the surgery in April 2010 and another little followup surgery at the end of May but looking back at my training records I started out with shorter (12-14 miles) rides in June and throughout July and August with a 20+ mile ride here and there. I haven't really done a ride over 50 miles since the surgery, but a lot of that has to do with opportunity. I need to get myself a group to ride with consistently now.

(And, we did ski the following Feb and it was fine.)

Also, although I was in the hospital for 4 days, I was up and walking the hallway by the 2nd day and I walked every day after. Little by little, but just getting up and moving.

My surgeon recommended the tram / stomach surgery so as to have minimal impact on cycling and skiing. The other alternative is a surgery where they take the muscle from your back, but he said that would be a no-go with me being a cyclist.

The best part of the whole thing was being so healthy going into it. Having good muscle tone to begin with, as I'm sure you do.

Whatever you decide, you are going to be fine! And you are going to look great.