Take saddle sores seriously
I won't put too much gross detail in there, but long story short ... a saddle sore kept me off the bike for a solid three weeks. Two doctor visits, several hundred $ (even after insurance) and a course of antibiotics finally cured it.
Now I'm much more careful about always promptly changing after a ride, using the those pre-ride lotions, etc. I never though something so little could cause so much problems!