I've had a few smaller ones, they have become progressively less painful... worked on the solid waste facility but after being non-operational for 2+ days, things aren't moving as quickly as normal. I do feel 10x better this afternoon than I did this morning and 100x or more better than I did yesterday.

I think a little bit of walking around helped me in the plumbing area, plus eating the right foods - it was still painful for a few days. I could almost have gone to work the following Monday, and Tuesday was definitely OK at work. Sneezing and coughing were painful until about day 7 or 8. I took a few 20 mile easy bike rides on days 8 and 9 (yesterday and today), and really have no discomfort whatever now. I see the surgeon tomorrow for my followup.

I also feel like I could go to work tomorrow but I'm going to hold off until Tuesday. An extra day off will do me good. Itching to get a ride in, I was going to do a 30 mile charity ride next weekend (before surgery was planned) but that is off the docket now... but if I can pull it off, I'll get some easy miles in next weekend for sure.

best advice I never took. Just took them now, better late than never :o

finally knocked out my 1st post surgery ride yesterday :o

only 12.3 miles but being my first time out, I didn't want to chance anything. I felt fine, good actually and feel great today. Glad to be back on the bike again, regret that it took this long to do it!