Lyle, Thanks for the encouraging words! Chris On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 5:47 PM, Lyle Bogart <lylebog...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Christopher, > > Congratulations on a successful back surgery! Don't be too harsh on your > health provider: research shows that a "successful" outcome (i.e., > resolution of back pain, radicular symptoms, restoration of function) is a > 50/50 proposition. > > The typical healing time for these things is about 4-6 weeks. Now, in the > case of a cyclist, if I were your physical therapist, I'd have you on a > stationary bike as soon as you're able. For safety's sake, due to the time > course of healing (again 4-6 weeks), I'd caution against actually riding for > several more weeks at least--no point buggering things up if something > unforeseen occurs! Also, I'd caution against being too aggressive in your > exercise in the early stages of healing. There will very likely be some > swelling, some pain, perhaps some mild sciatica. Make haste slowly, as they > say. > > In the long run, however, you should have no issues at all. It's been > decades since my multi-level laminectomy (necessitated due to a bike vs. > lumber truck encounter) and I've had no problems at all provided I keep > myself fit and strong. > > Again, congratulations and best of luck! > > lyle > > -- > lyle f bogart dpt > > 156 bradford rd > wiscasset, me 04578 > 207.882.6494 > 206.794.6937 > > > On 1 July 2012 19:28, Christopher Paul <zdree...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Greetings all, >> >> I want try my luck with this vast knowledge bank... >> >> I have been suffering from sciatica for the last 5 years. I had a >> couple of epidurals and that helped and little else. >> I have no problem when sitting down or riding. I have ridden several >> centuries this year and am otherwise healthy. When I have had to >> stand for more than a minute, the pain kicks in. >> >> Last week I had a foraminotomy and a laminectomy. I feel like I've >> been reborn! No more waking up and reaching for the tylenol. >> Now I'm going stir crazy from not riding my bike. Of course I don't >> want to screw up a successful surgery, but I'm in agony waiting and >> waiting. >> >> Any thoughts as to when the earliest sensible time to get back in the >> saddle? >> >> By the way, my health provider did everything to discourage me from >> getting this procedure. Shame on them! I feel I suffered needlessly >> for at least 4 years from listening to bad advise. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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