Recovery Time - work and motorcycling

Road Queen · April 29, 2005

1st, I just called my surgeon's office and they did the 1st 4 band surgeries this week (with the proctor). All successful (or would they tell me otherwise).. Since they don't have alot of experience, I am really counting on this board.

Can everyone tell me how long before they returned to work?

And for those others who ride motorcycle, how long before you could ride? I am not much of a pub jumper (bar hopper) but like to go somewhere. I don't have any 500+ mile days planned for the 1st month but probably a few 250-300 mile days. Is that going to be too much?

Iluvharleys · April 29, 2005

My doctor told me I could ride my Harley in two weeks. I didn't quite feel good enough at two weeks, but I rode shortly after that and it didn't bother me at all. I did ride behind my DH at two weeks though.

DeLarla · April 29, 2005

My doc told me to ride my Harley home from the hospital. Then again he encouraged poll dancing. I'm thinking he was joking?

vinesqueen · April 29, 2005

I was back in classes a week after my surgery. I was still a bit tired after a full day, but I had other stuff going on too, non-band related.

I was riding horses two weeks after my surgery. And a bike is much easier... for one thing, you don't have to clean a bike's feet before you can ride it! I wouldn't want to pick up either one though... That would be the biggest concern as far as I'm concerned. (of course, horses are self righting. )

La_madam · April 29, 2005

As far as going back to work, retunring to work I think depends on the type of job you have.

I run a restraunt, on my feet all day, and around food all day long so I opted to take an extra week off even though I felt great I did not know how I would handle being around food all day long while still on the liquid phase , it was more of a mental thing for me then physical.

princess_n_thep · April 29, 2005

I think I am not the norm... but....

I had the surgery on Wed and was back to work at a desk job by Monday.

As for my bike (crotch rocket style, sorry hate harleys), I tried at the 2 week mark but leaning over and the vibration gave me cramps. I tried at the 5 week mark and it was fine to ride but only for a trip to the video store and back. I couldn't imagine going a long haul but then again I don't ride long anyways, I am more of the "hopper".

Kendra · April 29, 2005

It shouldn't be a problem in a few weeks. Not sure about the long distance.

When I was getting my band though, I met a young girl and her father, who were talking about how her godfather ripped some stitches using a jackhammer. Apparently the vibrations werent helping things.