Originally Posted by
TMonk
Set a
PR on duration today post hernia surgery on 1/9, at 90 min. Spent latter half with B-bot (3.2) with no discomfort. Next week I will systematically turn up the knobs on volume and intensity (in separate rides).
I feel like I could ride a few hours outside and flatten every hill in my path with zone 5 watts, but I will resist. The surgeon’s PA told me there Is a
9% recurrence rate for hernias with my procedure (TAPP with mesh); I would like to be on the favorable end of that statistic.
I was told
much lower than that. He said about 1% risk for the anesthesia, 1% risk of surgical complication, and about 1% risk failure requiring a second procedure. I might have to do some journal searches myself....
"Let pain be your guide" was my instruction for return to sport. If it doesn't hurt too much you are probably good to go!