Madasnibbor wrote:
Out of interest Rob how long off the bike did your bro have? I'm generally keen to push myself but after a week in hospital I feel this is pretty serious and want to recover properly especially with young children at home my daughters only 4wks old.
I would listen first to what your doctor say, then to your body. I am not sure how many cut you had for an appendix removal, but last November I donated a kidney to my son. I had 2 small scar ~4cm and a very large one on my belly. Doctors told me 3 months before any exercise. After 3 months I started going to the gym, but I still did not feel right.
After a few weeks at the gym, increasing the intensity I finally took the bike out, that was 5 months after the op, I could have done it before i guess but did not want to risk it (risk of hernia) and have a setback that would last even longer. I have not gone yet to somewhere like Thorndon or Danbury but I am now back probably to about 90/95% of my fitness.
Don't rush back, listen to your body
JC